Writing
支柱 (zhī zhù) — how to say "pillar" in Chinese
支柱
Pillar, mainstay
noun
Character composition
支
to support, branch
柱
pillar, column
Radicals / Keys
支
Branch
#65 · zhī · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
经济支柱
jīng jì zhī zhù
economic pillar
支柱产业
zhī zhù chǎn yè
pillar industry
精神支柱
jīng shén zhī zhù
spiritual pillar
Examples
教育是社会发展的重要支柱之一。
Education is one of the important pillars of social development.
他是公司的支柱。
He is the pillar of the company.
Frequently asked questions
Pillar in Chinese meaning
"pillar" in Chinese is 支柱 (zhī zhù).
支柱 meaning in English
支柱 (zhī zhù) means "Pillar, mainstay".
How is 支柱 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī zhù (written as zhi zhu, zhizhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pillar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 支柱: 支 has 4 strokes, 柱 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 支柱?
支柱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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