栋 · Ouyang Xun
Dòng (4th tone). The Shuowen Jiezi defines it as 「極也。从木東聲」 — ‘the ridge’, built from wood (木) with 東 giving the sound. 極 in Xu Shen’s usage is the highest point, and Liu Xi’s 《釋名》 spells the idea out: 棟，中也，居屋之中也 — ‘the ridgebeam is the midd $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart