zhù​dǐng​shí

plinth stone

  • created reference approved 柱顶石/柱頂石 → 柱础/柱礎 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    柱顶石 / 柱頂石 zhù​dǐng​shí

    柱础 / 柱礎 zhù​chǔ

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 柱顶石/柱頂石 · zhù​dǐng​shí · plinth stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    柱顶石 / 柱頂石

    zhù​dǐng​shí

    plinth stone

    A stone block placed at the base of a pillar to prevent wood rot or stabilize the column

    柱 (literal) → 柱 · zhù · pillar 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · top 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 柱顶石/柱頂石 · zhù​dǐng​shí · cornerstone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    柱顶石 / 柱頂石

    zhù​dǐng​shí

    cornerstone

    (metaphorical) A foundational or essential supporting force; a pillar of support

    柱 (literal) → 柱 · zhù · pillar 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · top 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 柱顶石/柱頂石 · zhù​dǐng​shí · coping stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    柱顶石 / 柱頂石

    zhù​dǐng​shí

    coping stone

    A stone block placed at the top of a column or wall to provide protection or decoration

    柱 (literal) → 柱 · zhù · pillar 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · top 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense