支柱

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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) 		支 柱

Pronunciation

Noun

支柱

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

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
支 柱
し
Grade: 5 		ちゅう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Noun

支(し)柱(ちゅう) • (shichū) 

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

Korean

Hanja in this term
支柱

Noun

支柱 • (jiju) (hangeul 지주)

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