撑天柱地 — “Prop up the sky and pillar the earth”
撑天柱地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play a pivotal and supportive role, often bearing great responsibility; to be a pillar of support”. Literally, “prop up the sky and pillar the earth”.
撑天柱地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- chēng撑cháng肠zhǔ拄dù肚extremely full from overeating
- chēng撑cháng肠zhǔ拄fù腹to eat to one's fill
- chēng撑mén门zhǔ拄hù户bear main responsibility
- chēng撑tíng霆liè裂yuè月overwhelmingly loud and powerful sound
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What does 撑天柱地 mean?
撑天柱地 (chēng tiān zhù dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play a pivotal and supportive role, often bearing great responsibility; to be a pillar of support”.
How do you pronounce 撑天柱地?
撑天柱地 is pronounced chēng tiān zhù dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撑天柱地 literally mean?
Literally, 撑天柱地 means “prop up the sky and pillar the earth”. It is used to mean “to play a pivotal and supportive role, often bearing great responsibility; to be a pillar of support”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撑天柱地?
撑：抵住；柱：支撑。介于天地之间起支持依托作用。比喻在国家事务中担负重大责任