pillar and foundation; mainstay; backbone
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
pillar and foundation stone; mainstay; backbone; cornerstone
formalPrimarily used in formal or political contexts to describe individuals, institutions, or forces that provide essential support. The literal architectural meaning is rare in modern usage.
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
rén人
mín民
mín民
zhǔ主
zhuān专
zhèng政
de的
zhù柱
shí石
。
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the mainstay of our people's democratic dictatorship.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
de的
zhù柱
shí石
，
méi没
yǒu有
tā他
wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
He is the backbone of our team; without him, we could not complete this project.
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Fù父
mǔ母
shì是
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
zhù柱
shí石
，
wéi为
zǐ子
nǚ女
tí提
gōng供
qíng情
gǎn感
hé和
wù物
zhī质
zhī支
chí持
。
Parents are the pillars of the family, providing emotional and material support for their children.
Fǎ法
zhì治
shì是
shè社
huì会
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
zhù柱
shí石
。
The rule of law is the cornerstone of social stability.