Chinese Character: 柱 (zhù - Pillar)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 木 (Wood radical)
Stroke Count: 9
Character Decomposition: 木 + 主 (The left part '木' represents wood, and the right part '主' can be thought as a phonetic part or used to emphasize the main role like a pillar.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhù (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
A pillar or column that supports a building or structure. It can also be used metaphorically to represent a person or thing that plays a key supporting role. (柱指支撑建筑物或结构的柱子，也可比喻起关键支撑作用的人或事物。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 柱子 (zhù zi) - Pillar
- 支柱 (zhī zhù) - Support; Prop
- 水柱 (shuǐ zhù) - Water column
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
“柱”是通常作名词使用。它可在前面搭配数量词，如“一根柱子”。 (“柱”通常作名词使用，前面可搭配数量词，如“一根柱子”。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
在中国的建筑中，柱子是重要的结构和装饰元素，象征着稳固和力量。比如在中国古代宫殿中，会使用粗大壮观的柱子来彰显皇室的威严和权势。(在中国建筑中，柱子是重要的结构和装饰元素，象征着稳固和力量。比如在古代宫殿中，会使用粗大壮观的柱子来彰显皇室的威严和权势。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这座古老的庙宇由许多巨大的柱子支撑着。(This ancient temple is supported by many huge pillars.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can associate the character '柱' with a wooden pillar. The '木' radical on the left clearly indicates its relation to wood, and the '主' on the right can be imagined as the main part of the pillar. (你可以把“柱”这个字和木柱子联系起来。左边的“木”字旁很明显表示它和木头有关，右边的“主”可以想象成柱子的主体部分。)