挑大梁

tiǎo dà liáng

释义

1. to play a leading role
2. to bear a heavy responsibility

挑大梁 的构成词

• 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 挑 tiāo: to carry on a shoulder pole
• 挑 tiǎo: to raise
• 大梁 dà liáng: capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states
• 梁 liáng: roof beam