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精神支柱

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén zhī zhù

moral pillars
spiritual props

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
支: zhī · disperse, pay; support; branch
柱: zhù · pillar, post; support; lean on

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1–2–1–4 · jing1 shen2 zhi1 zhu4

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