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

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.

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.

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