一柱擎天 pillar that holds up the sky
Explanation
擎：托起。一根柱托住天。比喻人能担当天下重任。
擎: lift up. A pillar holds up the sky. A metaphor for someone who can shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the world.
Origin Story
传说，远古时期，天地初开，大地还是一片混沌。这时，有一个人，他天生神力，力大无穷，他看到大地一片荒芜，就想帮助天地分开，于是他就用自己的身体顶住天空，让天空不再往下坠落，天地终于分开了。人们为了纪念这位伟大的英雄，就把他称为“一柱擎天”。
Legend has it that in ancient times, when heaven and earth first separated, the earth was still a chaotic area. At that time, there was a man who was born with extraordinary strength. He saw that the earth was a wasteland, and wanted to help separate heaven and earth, so he used his own body to support the sky, so that the sky would no longer fall. Heaven and earth finally separated. To commemorate this great hero, people called him “the pillar that holds up the sky”.
Usage
这个成语用来形容一个人能力出众，能够承担重要的责任，就像一根柱子支撑着整个天空一样。
This idiom is used to describe someone who is extremely talented and can shoulder important responsibilities, like a pillar supporting the entire sky.
Examples
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他能力出众，真可谓是“一柱擎天”，肩负重任。
ta neng li chu zhong, zhen ke wei shi yi zhu qing tian, jian fu zhong ren。
He is very talented, and truly, he is the “pillar that holds up the sky”, he carries a heavy responsibility.
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这个项目困难重重，需要我们每个人都“一柱擎天”才能完成。
zhe ge xiang mu kun nan chong chong, xu yao wo men mei ge ren dou yi zhu qing tian cai neng wan cheng。
This project is very difficult, and we need everyone to “hold up the sky” to complete it.
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这位老将军虽然年事已高，但他依然“一柱擎天”，守护着国家安全。
zhe wei lao jiang jun sui ran nian shi yi gao, dan ta yi ran yi zhu qing tian, shou hu zhe guo jia an quan。
Although this old general is very old, he is still the “pillar that holds up the sky”, guarding the national security.