pillar; mainstay; backbone
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
pillar; column; support
Refers to a physical, structural support like a column or post.
Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
tīng厅
yǒu有
sì四
gēn根
dà大
lǐ理
shí石
zhī支
zhù柱
。
This hall has four marble pillars.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
gāng钢
zhī支
zhù柱
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
gù固
。
The steel supports for the roof are very sturdy.
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Jiǎo脚
shǒu手
jià架
xū需
yào要
zhī支
zhù柱
lái来
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The scaffolding needs pillars for stability.
noun
mainstay; backbone; core support
neutralUsed metaphorically for people, industries, or institutions that are central to support or success. Often appears in economic or social contexts.
Zhì制
zào造
yè业
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
jīng经
jì济
zhī支
zhù柱
。
The manufacturing industry is the economic backbone of the country.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
de的
jīng精
shén神
zhī支
zhù柱
。
He is the spiritual pillar of our team.
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Fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
shì是
dāng当
dì地
de的
zhī支
zhù柱
chǎn产
yè业
。
Real estate is a pillar industry in the local area.
Jiào教
yù育
shì是
shè社
huì会
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
zhī支
zhù柱
。
Education is a mainstay of social development.