中流砥柱

zhōng liú dǐ zhù

Dictionary entry

mainstay

What does 中流砥柱 mean?

中流砥柱 (zhōng liú dǐ zhù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1mainstay

2cornerstone

3tower of strength

Character breakdown

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中Zhōng(bound form) China; Chinese · surname Zhong 流liúto flow · to disseminate 砥dǐbaffle (pier) · whetstone 柱zhùpillar · CL:根[gen1]

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中流砥柱

zhōng liú dǐ zhù

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