Säule like: Säule → →
die Säule ☊ 
cột, trụ ☊ 
☊ die Wirbelsäule ☊ cột sống ☊ ☊ Säule ☊ 柱子 ☊ zhùzi Wirbelsäule ☊ 脊椎 ☊ jǐzhuī the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
a pain at the base of the spine ☊ base ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
a gas pump ☊ gas ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊