中坚 (zhōng) — backbone; core; most essential part (of a group or organization)
Definition
中坚 (zhōngjiān) names the 'backbone' or 'core' group of people — the reliable, central members on which an organization depends, not the whole organization itself. Often paired with 力量 ('force') as 中坚力量.
noun
backbonecoremost essential part (of a group or organization)
Examples
- 中坚。Zhè zhī bù duì shì jūn duì de zhōng.This unit is the backbone of the military.
- 中坚。Zhè xiē yuán gōng shì gōng sī fā zhǎn de zhōng lì liàng.These employees are the core force of the company's development.
- 中坚。Qīng nián shì shè huì de zhōng.Young people are the backbone of society.
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