mainstay in Chinese
mainstay in Chinese is 顶梁柱 — mainstay means the main thing that something relies on for support.
mainstay in Chinese
顶梁柱
Pronounced: dǐng liáng zhù
A chief support.
What does "mainstay" mean?
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noun The main thing that something relies on for support.
"Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy."
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noun A person or thing you can always count on to play a steady, important part.
"I expected the open-air markets, but defrosted bouillabaisse and canned ratatouille weren’t what I imagined to be staples of Parisian culinary life. Yet they’ve become mainstays."
- noun A rope running from near the top of a ship's mainmast down to the foremast, used to hold it steady.
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- Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy.
- I expected the open-air markets, but defrosted bouillabaisse and canned ratatouille weren’t what I imagined to be staples of Parisian culinary life. Yet they’ve become mainstays.
- Lauren Hemp, making her 50th appearance for the Lionesses, was preferred in central attack over mainstay Russo, while Chelsea centre-back Jess Carter was the chosen replacement for injured club team-mate Millie Bright.
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What is "mainstay" in Chinese?
"mainstay" in Chinese is 顶梁柱. mainstay means: The main thing that something relies on for support.
How do you pronounce 顶梁柱?
"mainstay" in Chinese is 顶梁柱, pronounced "dǐng liáng zhù".
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