支柱

Chinese

(a measure word); to support; to sustain
(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money
 
pillar
simp. and trad.
(支柱)

Pronunciation


Noun

支柱

  1. (literally) pillar; prop
  2. (figuratively) mainstay; backbone

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
ちゅう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Noun

()(ちゅう) • (shichū

  1. (construction, architecture) brace, prop, strut, supporting pillar, supporting column, post

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

支柱 • (jiju) (hangeul 지주)

  1. hanja form? of 지주 (pillar, supporting pillar; anchor, support, mainstay)