汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 棟樑之材
棟樑之材 (栋梁之材)
Pillar of material
栋 Spine purlin / Can be used as timber for house girders / It is a metaphor for talents who can take on important tasks for the country
() dòng () liáng zhī cái
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

你曾经是我们部门的栋梁之材

You've been a great asset to our department.

如果能赢得你理想中梦想的人才,那可是作为国家栋梁之材啊!

If we can win in your ideal dream, that is as useful to our country!

修道人,若是没有脾气,能忍辱,能耐苦,始堪成法器,能为佛教栋梁之材,将佛教发扬光大;

If a cultivator has no temper, and can endure insult and suffering, he can be a Dharma vessel and a pillar of Buddhism who can help Buddhism to expand and prosper.