顶梁柱 (dǐng liáng zhù) — pillar; backbone; mainstay (figuratively, of a person or key role)
Definition
Literally the ridge-beam pillar of a roof — used figuratively for the person who holds a family, team, or organization together. Almost always praises someone's irreplaceable role.
noun
pillarbackbonemainstay (figuratively, of a person or key role)
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 顶梁柱。Tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de dǐng liáng zhù.He is the backbone of our team.
- ，顶梁柱。Lǎo lǐ tuì xiū hòu, gōng sī shī qù le yí gè zhòng yào de dǐng liáng zhù.After Lao Li retired, the company lost an important pillar.
- 顶梁柱，。Tā zài jiā lǐ jiù shì yì gēn dǐng liáng zhù, chēng qǐ le zhěng gè jiā tíng.At home he is the pillar who supports the whole family.
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