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支柱

zhī zhù
个 gè 根 gēn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. mainstay
  2. 2. pillar
  3. 3. prop
  4. 4. backbone

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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负担
fù dān

to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

相反的压力或阻碍

Related words

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基石
jī shí

foundation stone; cornerstone

基础、根本，常与支柱搭配

Synonyms

2 items
支持
zhī chí

to be in favor of

作为支持、支撑的东西
栋梁
dòng liáng

ridgepole

比喻肩负重任的人

Usage notes

Collocations

支柱常与“产业”、“经济”等搭配，表示主要支持部分，例如“经济支柱”。

Common mistakes

支柱常被误用于指人的依靠，但更常用于物或抽象概念，如“家庭的支柱”是比喻用法。

Example Sentences

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这个行业是当地经济的 支柱 。
This industry is the mainstay of the local economy.
她是半边天，也是家庭的 支柱 。
She is the woman of the house and also the pillar of the family.

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Words Containing 支柱

支柱产业
zhī zhù chǎn yè

mainstay industry

精神支柱
jīng shén zhī zhù

moral pillars

Child Words of 支柱

支
zhī

to support

柱
zhù

pillar