mainstay
- pillar of the stateA person of great ability capable of bearing heavy responsibility for an organization or country; a mainstay or pillar.
- 之 particle[possessive]Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 but used in formal or literary writing.
- talent(bound form) a person's aptitude or ability; a person of a certain capacity, especially a capable or talented individual
building timber
- ridgepoleThe ridgepole and main beams of a house; large timber used for building.
- 之 particle[possessive]Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 but used in formal or literary writing.
- 材 nounmaterial(bound form) raw substances or materials, such as timber, steel, or medicinal ingredients