立柱 (lì zhù) — upright post; column

Definition

Examples

• 这座桥有八根立柱支撑着。
  Zhè zuò qiáo yǒu bā gēn lì zhù zhī chēng zhe.
  This bridge has eight columns supporting it.
• 古代建筑中，立柱和横梁是最重要的结构。
  Gǔ dài jiàn zhù zhōng, lì zhù hé héng liáng shì zuì zhòng yào de jié gòu.
  In ancient architecture, columns and beams are the most important structures.
• 这些立柱是用石头做的，非常坚固。
  Zhè xiē lì zhù shì yòng shí tou zuò de, fēi cháng jiān gù.
  These columns are made of stone and are very sturdy.

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