是国家的栋梁之才
“They were pillars of the state,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
皆是年少有为
“young and exceptionally capable.”
是 国家 的 栋梁之才
“They were pillars of the state,”
“known as the Twin Stars of Great Tang.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from architectural ridgepoles, 'dongliang' represents the Confucian ideal of virtuous, highly skilled scholars and officials who uphold the entire framework of the state.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a person of tremendous talent; pillar of the state
A classical idiom metaphorically describing someone capable of bearing immense responsibility, commonly used in formal or literary appraisals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“he will surely be a pillar of the state.”
“all promising talents in their prime.”
“Only with pillars of the state like you”