支柱

zhīzhù

noun HSK 7-9 #11,143

Measure Word

一根支柱 gēn

Meanings

1 pillar
2 mainstay
3 backbone

Characters

to support; to prop up

Examples

HSK 3

她是这个家庭的精神支柱。

Tā shì zhège jiātíng de jīngshén zhīzhù.

She is the spiritual backbone of this family.

HSK 7-9

制造业是这个国家的经济支柱。

Zhìzàoyè shì zhège guójiā de jīngjì zhīzhù.

Manufacturing is the economic pillar of this country.

Tips

usage

支柱 is often used figuratively: 支柱产业 (pillar industry), 精神支柱 (spiritual pillar/backbone), 经济支柱 (economic mainstay).

Stroke Order

支 zhī

柱 zhù