pillar of society; main beam
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
pillar of society; backbone; mainstay (figurative)
commendatoryCommendatory term for an indispensable person who shoulders heavy responsibilities for the nation or organization. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Qīng青
nián年
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
。
The youth are the backbone of the nation.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
dòng栋
liáng梁
zhī之
cái才
，
shēn深
shòu受
lǐng领
dǎo导
qì器
zhòng重
。
He is a pillar of talent, highly valued by the leadership.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
chéng成
wéi为
shè社
huì会
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
。
We must strive to become pillars of society.
noun
main beam; ridgepole; rafter (of a building)
Architectural term referring to the primary horizontal support beam of a roof or building structure.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
nán楠
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
The main beams of this ancient building were made of high-quality nanmu wood.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
。
The workers are installing the ridgepole of the roof.