主心骨

zhǔxīngǔ
  1. backbone
  2. mainstay
  3. pillar
  4. definite view
  5. one's own judgment

CEDICT

  1. (figuratively) backbone (strength that can be relied upon)
  2. (figuratively) one's own views; one's own judgement
  3. backbone (strength that can be relied upon)
  4. one's own views; one's own judgement

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 主 zhǔ
  1. owner
  2. master
  3. host
  4. individual or party concerned
  5. God
  6. Lord
  7. main
  8. to indicate or signify
  9. trump card (in card games)
2 心骨 xīngǔ
  1. (literary) aspiration; ambition; spirit; backbone; resolve
  2. (literary) heart; innermost being
  3. aspiration; ambition; spirit; backbone; resolve
  4. heart; innermost being

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脊梁 jǐliáng
  1. backbone
  2. spine
  3. Taiwan pr. jǐliang
脊梁骨 jǐlianggǔ backbone
脊骨 jǐgǔ backbone
膂 lǚ
  1. backbone
  2. strength
主干线 zhǔgànxiàn
  1. trunk line (of road, network etc)
  2. backbone (cable)
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