顶梁柱
dǐng​liáng​zhù

backbone

  • created sense approved 顶梁柱/頂梁柱 · dǐng​liáng​zhù · backbone

    顶梁柱 / 頂梁柱

    dǐng​liáng​zhù

    backbone

    a person or thing that plays a central or vital role in an organization or family

    他是家里的顶梁柱，全家老小都靠他养活。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 顶梁柱/頂梁柱 · dǐng​liáng​zhù · pillar

    顶梁柱 / 頂梁柱

    dǐng​liáng​zhù

    pillar

    the main vertical support beam of a building

    这几根顶梁柱支撑着整座旧房子的屋顶。

    noun

    created sense