trụ cột
Definition
- Noun:
- Pillar; mainstay; central support: The most common meaning of "trụ cột" refers to a person or thing that provides essential support, stability, and strength to a structure, organization, or group, much like a physical pillar supports a building.
- Cornerstone; key figure: It denotes the most important, reliable, and indispensable element within a system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy là trụ cột của gia đình. (He is the pillar of the family.)
- Giáo dục là trụ cột của xã hội. (Education is the cornerstone of society.)
- Cô ấy là trụ cột trong đội bóng. (She is the mainstay of the soccer team.)
Advanced Usage
"trụ cột tinh thần": spiritual pillar; moral support.
- Người mẹ là trụ cột tinh thần cho các con. (The mother is the spiritual pillar for her children.)
"trụ cột kinh tế": economic pillar; pillar of the economy.
- Du lịch là một trụ cột kinh tế chính. (Tourism is a major economic pillar.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cột trụ (n): This is a variant with the same word order reversed, carrying an identical meaning of "pillar" or "mainstay."
- Anh ấy là cột trụ vững chắc. (He is a solid pillar.)
Synonyms
- Pillar: a tall vertical structure used for support; a person who is a chief supporter.
- Mainstay: a thing 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.
- Anchor: a person or thing that provides stability or confidence.
Related Idioms
- Làm trụ cột: to act as the pillar; to shoulder the main responsibility.
- Từ nhỏ, anh đã phải làm trụ cột cho mẹ và em gái. (From a young age, he had to be the pillar for his mother and sister.)