中流擊枻 zhōngliújīyì to resolve to save one's country Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 中流 zhōngliú midstream The middle or center of a current or stream击 擊 jī verb to strike (bound form) to hit; to strike; to beat; to knock枻 yì oar (bound form) literary term for an oar or paddle; sometimes used to refer to a boat or a rudder