中流砥柱
Meanings
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- 1.mainstay
- 2.cornerstone
- 3.tower of strength
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Wiktionary
- 1.mainstay; cornerstone; chief support
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Etymology
From the so-called Mount Dizhu (砥柱山), which is situated midstream of the Yellow River, splitting its flow.
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Stroke order
Components
Components from cjk-decomp · MIT