zhōng​liú​jī​jí

to resolve to save one's country

Senses

中流击楫/ 中流擊楫 zhōng​liú​jī​jí (also zhōng​liú​jí​jí) to resolve to save one's country

Determined to recover lost territory or serve one's country; based on the story of the general Zu Ti striking the water with his oar while vowing to reclaim the north

References

variant 中流击楫/中流擊楫 击楫中流/擊楫中流
variant 中流击楫/中流擊楫 中流击枻/中流擊枻
synonym 击楫中流/擊楫中流 中流击楫/中流擊楫