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一柱擎天
yīzhùqíngtiān
1. lit. to support the sky as a single pillar (idiom)
2. fig. to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
柱
zhù
to lean on; pillar, post, support
HSK 6 9 丶
擎
qíng
to lift; to support, to hold up
HSK 6 16 丶
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1 4 丶

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