顶梁柱 (dǐng liáng zhù) — pilar; columna vertebral; sostén principal (figurado, de una persona o rol clave)

Definición

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
pilarcolumna vertebralsostén principal (figurado, de una persona o rol clave)
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Ejemplos

  • 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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