zhōng
liú
zhù

idiom
common

Meaning of 中流砥柱

中流砥柱 means a mainstay; a pillar of strength; a person or collective that serves as a strong, central support in difficult times. Pronounced zhōng liú dǐ zhù.

  • a mainstay; a pillar of strength; a person or collective that serves as a strong, central support in difficult times

Definitions & Examples

shì
men
gōng
de
zhōng
liú
zhù
 

He is the mainstay of our company.

Zài
wēi
nán
shí
 
Jiě
fàng
jūn
shì
rén
mín
de
zhōng
liú
zhù
 

In times of crisis, the People's Liberation Army is the mainstay of the people.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
xué
jiā
shì
gāi
guó
jiè
de
zhōng
liú
zhù
 

This senior scientist is the backbone of the country's scientific community.

qin
shì
men
quán
jiā
de
zhōng
liú
zhù
 

Father is the pillar of our entire family.