现在娃是团里的台柱子
“She's our leading performer now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Things are different now. It's not like it used to be.”
现在娃是团里的 台柱子
“She's our leading performer now.”
那对咱们团非常重要
“She's vital to our troupe.”
“Don't mess with them anymore; our troupe's livelihood depends entirely on their performance.”
Originating from traditional Chinese theater, this metaphor designates the star performer who draws the crowds and carries the commercial survival of the entire artistic troupe.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pillar; mainstay; star performer or key player
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to describe an indispensable talent or top contributor in an organization or team.