棟〔栋〕 dung³ {dòng}

to stand up or stand straight (Cantonese)

棟〔栋〕 dung³ {dòng}

1. classifier for houses or buildings
2. ridgepole (old)

棟宇〔栋-〕 dung⁶ jyu⁵ {dòng yǔ}

a house; a mansion; a building

棟樑〔栋梁〕 dung⁶ loeng⁴ {dòng liáng}

a column; the pillar

棟梁〔栋-〕 dung⁶ loeng⁴ {dòng liáng}

1. ridgepole
2. ridgepole and beams
3. person able to bear heavy responsibility
4. mainstay (of organization)
5. pillar (of state)

棟篤笑〔栋笃-〕 dung⁶ duk¹ siu³ {dòng dǔ xiào}

(noun) talk shows