脊骨

jǐgǔ
backbone

CEDICT

  1. (figuratively) main part of a mountain range
  2. backbone
  3. main part of a mountain range

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 脊 jǐ
  1. (bound form) spine; backbone
  2. (bound form) ridge
2 骨 gǔ bone

Containing this entry

脊骨神经医学 jǐgǔshénjīngyīxué chiropractic
脊骨神经科 jǐgǔshénjīngkē

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如果没有我过去16年最好的朋友、我们家庭的中坚、我生命中的挚爱，我今天晚上不可能站在这里，美国下一位第一夫人米歇尔-奥巴马。

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years, the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady, Michelle Obama.

Source: Tatoeba

志气 zhìqì
  1. ambition
  2. resolve
  3. backbone
  4. drive
  5. spirit
支柱 zhīzhù
  1. mainstay
  2. pillar
  3. prop
  4. backbone