mainstay; backbone; pillar
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
mainstay; backbone; pillar (figurative: a person capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities)
literaryLiterary term referring to indispensable individuals who bear significant responsibilities within an organization or country. Often used in formal or written contexts to praise key talents.
Tā他
shì是
guó国
jiā家
zhēn桢
gàn干
。
He is a mainstay of the country.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhēn桢
gàn干
rén人
cái才
zhī支
chēng撑
qǐ起
le了
zhěng整
gè个
gōng公
sī司
。
These backbone talents support the entire company.
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Zài在
wēi危
jī机
shí时
kè刻
,
zhēn桢
gàn干
men们
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
。
In times of crisis, the mainstays stepped forward.