Read Edit View history 中流砥柱 zhōngliúdǐzhù mainstay Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 中流砥柱 zhōngliúdǐzhù mainstay A person or group that stands firm and plays a crucial supporting role during a crisis; a cornerstone or tower of strength. This idiom originally referred to Mount Dizhu standing firm in the middle of the Yellow River. Edit Delete References Add reference same_as 中流砥柱/中流砥柱 → 砥柱中流/砥柱中流 Edit Delete same_as 砥柱中流/砥柱中流 → 中流砥柱/中流砥柱 Edit Delete
中流砥柱 zhōngliúdǐzhù mainstay A person or group that stands firm and plays a crucial supporting role during a crisis; a cornerstone or tower of strength. This idiom originally referred to Mount Dizhu standing firm in the middle of the Yellow River. Edit Delete