mainstay; pillar of strength
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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a mainstay; a pillar of strength; a person or collective that serves as a strong, central support in difficult times
literaryOriginally refers to Dizhu Mountain (砥柱山) standing in the turbulent Yellow River rapids at Sanmenxia. Used metaphorically to describe people or groups that provide crucial support and stability amidst turmoil or crisis.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhōng中
liú流
dǐ砥
zhù柱
。
He is the mainstay of our company.
Zài在
wēi危
nán难
shí时
kè刻
，
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
shì是
rén人
mín民
de的
zhōng中
liú流
dǐ砥
zhù柱
。
In times of crisis, the People's Liberation Army is the mainstay of the people.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
kē科
xué学
jiā家
shì是
gāi该
guó国
kē科
jì技
jiè界
de的
zhōng中
liú流
dǐ砥
zhù柱
。
This senior scientist is the backbone of the country's scientific community.
Fù父
qin亲
shì是
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
de的
zhōng中
liú流
dǐ砥
zhù柱
。
Father is the pillar of our entire family.