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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhù

柱

柱

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pillar; post

Numbered pinyin
zhu4
English meanings
pillar; post; column; to support

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这gēn根zhùzi柱子hěn很cū粗。

    This pillar is very thick.

  2. 02

    tā他shì是jiālǐ家里de的zhīzhù支柱。

    He is the pillar of the family.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 柱子
  • 支柱
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