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Open the tool →柱石之寄 (zhù shí zhī jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be entrusted with a pivotal role and great expectations”.
柱石之寄 is pronounced zhù shí zhī jì in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 柱石之寄 means “Entrustment of a pillar and cornerstone”. It is used to mean “to be entrusted with a pivotal role and great expectations”.
寄:寄托。比喻国家委以重任,寄托很大的希望