柱子 (zhù zi) — pillar; post (structural)
Definition
A concrete, physical pillar or post (measured with 根). 支柱, 脊梁, and 栋梁 are mostly figurative 'backbones' of people or institutions, not actual columns.
noun
pillarpost (structural)
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 柱子。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù yóu bā gēn zhù zi zhī chēng.This building is supported by eight pillars.
- 柱子。Māo duǒ zài zhù zi hòu miàn shuì zháo le.The cat hid behind the pillar and fell asleep.
- 柱子。Lǎo fáng zi de zhù zi yǐ jīng yǒu xiē liè le.The pillars of the old house have already developed some cracks.
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