lǚ
膂
spine; backbone; physical strength
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
spine; backbone
literaryA classical/literary term. In modern usage, it is rarely used alone but is seen in idioms and fixed expressions, often metaphorically extended to mean 'strength' or 'core pillar'.
Tā他
shēn身
qiáng强
lì力
zhuàng壮
，
lǚ膂
lì力
guò过
rén人
。
He is strong and robust, with extraordinary physical strength.
Guó国
zhī之
lǚ膂
chén臣
，
shè社
jì稷
zhī之
dòng栋
liáng梁
。
They are the backbone ministers of the state, the pillars of the nation.
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Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
zhōng中
de的
“
lǚ膂
”
zhǐ指
de的
jiù就
shì是
jǐ脊
gǔ骨
。
In this idiom, 'lǚ' refers to the spine.