Chinese word

柱子

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù zi

Meaning

  • nounpillar

Example

那座桥的柱子在夜里很显眼。nà zuò qiáo de zhù zi zài yè lǐ hěn xián yǎn

The pillar of that bridge stands out at night.

Illustration for 柱子 (pillar)

More examples

小猫靠着柱子睡着了。xiǎo māo kào zhe zhù zi shuì zháo le

The kitten fell asleep leaning against the pillar.

Core concept

Something upright carries weight and becomes a symbol of dependable support within a larger whole.

Common phrases

  • 靠着柱子kào zhe zhù zi

    lean against a pillar

  • 扶着柱子fú zhe zhù zi

    hold onto a pillar

  • 围着柱子wéi zhe zhù zi

    surround a pillar

Similar words

柱zhù: A structural pillar standing upright to support a building or bridge.
支柱zhī zhù: A standing support that keeps an object or structure stable.
梁liáng: A heavy beam laid across a structure to support a floor or roof.

Definition in Chinese

用于支撑上部重量的竖向构件，通常由木、石或金属制成；口语中常用来称呼在团体中起关键作用的人或事物。yòng yú zhī chēng shàng bù zhòng liàng de shù xiàng gòu jiàn tōng cháng yóu mù shí huò jīn shǔ zhì chéng kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng lái chēng hū zài tuán tǐ zhōng qǐ guān jiàn zuò yòng de rén huò shì wù

Word origin

柱 (zhù, "pillar or post") names the supporting structure, while 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") makes the familiar spoken noun 柱子 (zhùzi, "pillar").

Usage tips

  • A physical pillar is commonly counted with 根 (gēn, "measure word for long objects"), a useful pattern in descriptions of buildings and bridges.

Other meanings

  • mainstaynoun

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