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中流砥柱

zhōngliúdǐzhù

mainstay / cornerstone / tower of strength

Character Breakdown

中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1
流
liú
to flow, to drift, to circulate; class
HSK 4
砥
dǐ
whetstone; to polish
柱
zhù
to lean on; pillar, post, support
HSK 6

Additional Information

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