榰
pillar base; support
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
wooden or stone base of a pillar
literaryRefers to the foundation or plinth upon which a pillar rests, typically in traditional architecture.
The pillar base is made of stone, remaining intact for a hundred years.
This pillar base is rotten and urgently needs replacement, otherwise the house will collapse.
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During the restoration of the ancient building, fragments of the original pillar base were found, which can serve as evidence for reconstruction.
verb
to support; to prop up; to sustain
literaryUsed in literary contexts to describe physically or metaphorically supporting a weight or burden.
Using wood to support the house, though simple, it can withstand wind and rain.
To single-handedly support a crisis is truly no easy task.
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Supporting heaven and propping up earth, his spirit pierces the long rainbow.
His sick body could hardly support itself, so he asked for leave to return home.