Meaning of 柱子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- pillar
Measure word: 根
How to use 柱子
柱子 is the everyday word for a pillar, column, or post, whether in a temple, a house, or a subway station. It is often counted with 根 (gēn). Example: 大厅里有四根柱子。(Dàtīng li yǒu sì gēn zhùzi.) There are four pillars in the hall.
柱 (zhù) has the wood radical 木 on the left and 主 (zhǔ, main) on the right, so picture the main piece of wood that holds up a building. The 子 (zi) is the common noun suffix you also see in 房子 (fángzi) and 桌子 (zhuōzi).
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 柱 (zhù) with 住 (zhù, to live), which sounds the same but uses the person radical 亻 instead of wood 木. Also remember that 子 here is neutral tone, so say zhùzi, not zhùzǐ.
柱子 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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柱 zhù · to lean on · 9 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 柱子.
Questions about 柱子
What does 柱子 mean?
柱子 (zhùzi) means "pillar" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 柱子?
柱子 is made of 2 characters: 柱 (9 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 柱子 an HSK word?
Yes. 柱子 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word is used with 柱子?
The most common measure word is 根 (gēn), used for long, thin things, as in 一根柱子 (yì gēn zhùzi). You may also hear 个 (gè) in casual speech.
Can 柱 be used without 子?
Yes, 柱 appears in many compounds, such as 电线杆 alternatives like 石柱 (shízhù, stone pillar) and 支柱 (zhīzhù, pillar or mainstay). 支柱 can also mean a figurative pillar, like a key support of an economy or family.