middle of the stream; middle reaches; middle status
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
middle of the current; middle of the stream
Often used in the idiom 中流砥柱 (mainstay), which describes a firm, supporting force amid turbulence.
the mainstay; a firm rock in midstream
When the boat reached the middle of the stream, it suddenly encountered rapids.
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He stood in the middle of the current, with the river water already above his waist.
noun
middle reaches (of a river); midstream
Geographical term referring to the middle course of a river, between the upper and lower reaches.
the middle reaches of the Yangtze River
This city is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River.
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Large amounts of silt have deposited in the middle reaches of the Yellow River.
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middle social status; middle position in society
formalOften used in the formal phrase 居于社会中流, describing a stable, moderate social standing.
to occupy a middle position in society; to belong to the middle class
They belong to the middle class of society and have stable lives.
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The middle class often bears considerable life pressure.