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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
noun
Pronounced: héng liáng
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
符杠
noun
Pronounced: fú gàng
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
宽度
noun
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).
noun
Pronounced:
(mechanical) The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
半径
noun
Pronounced: bàn jìng
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.

What does "beam" mean?

  1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
    "The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old."
  2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
    "A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains."
  3. noun A wide, happy smile.
    "She greeted us with a beam that lit up her whole face."
  4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
    "He beamed with pride as his daughter crossed the stage."

beam in a sentence

  • The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old.
  • Engineers checked whether the steel beam could bear the extra load.
  • A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains.
  • The lighthouse beam swept across the dark water.

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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 old barn was held up by oak beams a century old." 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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