脊梁骨 (jǐ liang gǔ) — spine, backbone (the bone structure); (figurative) backbone, main support of a group or enterprise
Definition
Literally 'spine', this word extends figuratively to mean the backbone or main support of a group, enterprise, or nation — emphasizing what holds everything upright.
noun
spinebackbone (the bone structure)(figurative) backbonemain support of a group or enterprise
Measure word · 块
Examples
- ，脊梁骨。Tā bù xiǎo xīn shuāi le yì jiāo, shuāi duàn le jǐ liang gǔ.He accidentally fell and broke his spine.
- 脊梁骨。Zhè jiā gōng sī de jǐ liang gǔ shì yán fā tuán duì.The backbone of this company is the R&D team.
- 脊梁骨。Lǎo yí bèi de fèn dòu jīng shén shì wǒ men mín zú de jǐ liang gǔ.The fighting spirit of the older generation is the backbone of our nation.
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