rường cột
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. Pillars; Mainstays; Cornerstones: Refers to the fundamental and essential supporting elements of a structure, system, or organization. This meaning originates from the literal architectural components of a traditional wooden house (rường: beams; cột: columns). 2. Key Figures; Backbone: Refers to individuals or groups who are considered the primary, indispensable support and driving force within a society, community, or institution.
Usage Examples
- Literal/Figurative for Structure:
- Những rường cột bằng gỗ lim tạo nên bộ khung vững chãi cho ngôi nhà. (The ironwood pillars and beams form a solid frame for the house.)
- Giáo dục và y tế là hai rường cột của một xã hội phát triển. (Education and healthcare are two pillars of a developed society.)
- Figurative for People:
- Các giáo sư đầu ngành là rường cột của trường đại học. (The leading professors are the pillars of the university.)
- Họ được coi là rường cột của nền kinh tế quốc gia. (They are considered the mainstays of the national economy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in formal, literary, or journalistic contexts to emphasize importance, stability, and foundational strength.
- It often carries a positive connotation of reliability and essentiality.
Variants and Related Words
- Trụ cột (n): A very close synonym, also meaning "pillar" or "mainstay." It can sometimes be used more frequently in modern contexts. (e.g., - He is the pillar of the family.)
Synonyms
- Pillar: A tall vertical structure used for support; a person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support.
- Mainstay: A chief support; something on which something else is based or depends.
- Cornerstone: An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based.
- Backbone: The most important support of a system or organization.
Related Idioms
- Rường cột của quốc gia: Pillars of the nation/state. This is a very common collocation referring to the most vital institutions or individuals for a country's stability and prosperity.
- Quân đội thường được nhắc đến như một rường cột của quốc gia. (The military is often mentioned as a pillar of the nation.)
noun
- supports and columns
- (hình ảnh) keystone