擎天之柱 — “A pillar propping up the sky”
擎天之柱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pillar propping up the sky”. (figurative) a person capable of bearing heavy responsibilities; a stalwart supporter. Literally, “pillar propping up the sky”.
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擎天之柱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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小明在团队中总是承担最困难的任务，真是我们项目组的擎天之柱。
Xiao Ming always takes on the most difficult tasks in the team; he is truly the pillar of our project group.
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What does 擎天之柱 mean?
擎天之柱 (qíng tiān zhī zhù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pillar propping up the sky”.
How do you pronounce 擎天之柱?
擎天之柱 is pronounced qíng tiān zhī zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擎天之柱 literally mean?
Literally, 擎天之柱 means “pillar propping up the sky”. It is used to mean “a pillar propping up the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擎天之柱?
擎：向上托。能托住天空的大柱子。古代神话传说昆仑山有八柱擎天。后用以比喻能负担重任的人。