beam in Chinese
beam in Chinese is 横梁, 符杠, 宽度 — beam means a long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
beam in Chinese
横梁
Pronounced: héng liáng
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
符杠
Pronounced: fú gàng
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
宽度
Pronounced: kuān dù
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
臂
Pronounced: bì
(mechanical) The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
半径
Pronounced: bàn jìng
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
What does "beam" mean?
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noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
"The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway."
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noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
"A thin beam from my torch showed the way down the path."
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noun A wide, happy smile.
"Her proud beam told everyone that the exam results were good."
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verb To smile broadly and happily.
"The toddler beamed at the puppy and held out her arms."
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beam in a sentence
- The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway.
- The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old.
- A thin beam from my torch showed the way down the path.
- A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains.
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What is "beam" in Chinese?
"beam" in Chinese is 横梁, 符杠, 宽度. beam means: A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
How do you pronounce 横梁?
"beam" in Chinese is 横梁, pronounced "héng liáng".
How do you use "beam" in a sentence?
Example: "The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway." In Chinese, "beam" is 横梁, 符杠, 宽度.
Are there other ways to say "beam" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "beam": 横梁, 符杠, 宽度, 臂, 半径.
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