Definition
顶梁柱 literally means 'top beam pillar' — the central pillar supporting a roof. Figuratively, it refers to a person who is the mainstay or backbone of a group, family, or organization. You can use it to describe someone whose role is indispensable and who bears the most responsibility.
n.
pillarbackbonemainstay (figuratively, of a person or key role)
Examples
- 顶梁柱。Tā shì wǒmen tuánduì de dǐng liáng zhù.He is the backbone of our team.
- ，顶梁柱。Lǎo Lǐ tuìxiū hòu, gōngsī shīqù le yí gè zhòngyào 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, chēngqǐ le zhěnggè jiātíng.At home he is the pillar who supports the whole family.
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