柱 (zhù) - pillar, post, column & to support

柱Tone 4

zhù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

志

柱 · zhù

pillar, post, column;

to support;

a person or thing that serves as a main support.

pillar, post, columnto supporta person or thing that serves as a

Usage highlights

PillarStone pillarIce pillarMainstay/Pillar of supportColumn chartWater column

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 基— foundation; base (complementary rather than direct antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The marble pillars support the temple roof (石柱).
  • He is a pillar of the community (社区的支柱).
  • The data is displayed in a bar chart (柱状图).

Collocations

  • Pillar(柱子)
  • Stone pillar(石柱)
  • Ice pillar(冰柱)
  • Mainstay/Pillar of support(支柱)
  • Column chart(柱状图)
  • Water column(水柱)

Idioms

  • Pillar of the state(中流砥柱)
  • To steal a beam and replace it with a rotten pillar(偷梁换柱)
  • Pillars and beams(梁柱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, pillars (柱) are essential structural elements, often made of wood or stone, symbolizing stability and support.
  • Metaphorically, '柱' is used to describe a person who is a mainstay or crucial support within a family, organization, or nation.
  • The character embodies the concept of steadfastness and reliability.

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