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柱
zhù
Description
“柱”是房子里那种又高又直的东西，可以撑着房顶。
"柱" is a tall, straight thing inside a house that can support the roof.
我们也常说“柱子”，比如大门前有两根大柱子。
We also often say "柱子", for example, there are two big 柱子 in front of the main door.
Meanings
柱zhù
pillar; column; post
这座桥有很多石柱。
This bridge has many stone pillars.
柱zhù
something shaped like a pillar or column
天上出现了一道光柱。
A beam of light appeared in the sky.
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Notes
- Nuance
in everyday speech people usually say 柱子; 柱 alone appears in compounds like 石柱, 光柱.
- Measure word
use 根 for pillars, e.g. 一根柱子.
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