mainstay; backbone; core force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the most powerful and influential component in a collective; mainstay; backbone; core force
formalCommonly used in political, organizational, or team contexts to refer to core members who provide the primary strength and stability. Often appears in compound nouns like 中坚力量.
Zhōng中
jiān坚
lì力
liàng量
shì是
gǎi改
gé革
chéng成
gōng功
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
The backbone force is the key to the success of the reform.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhōng中
jiān坚
fèn分
zǐ子
wèi为
gōng公
sī司
fā发
zhǎn展
zuò做
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
These backbone members have made tremendous contributions to the company's development.
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Yī一
pī批
nián年
qīng轻
xuǎn选
shǒu手
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
guó国
jiā家
tǐ体
cāo操
duì队
de的
zhōng中
jiān坚
。
A group of young athletes has become the mainstay of the national gymnastics team.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
kē科
yán研
tuán团
duì队
de的
zhōng中
jiān坚
rén人
wù物
。
He is the central figure and backbone of this scientific research team.