How do you pronounce 砥柱中流?

砥柱中流 is pronounced dǐ zhù zhōng liú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 砥柱中流 literally mean?

Literally, 砥柱中流 means “mainstay in midstream”. It is used to mean “a steadfast pillar in turbulent times”.

Where does 砥柱中流 come from?

砥柱中流 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 砥柱中流?

就象屹立在黄河急流中的砥柱山一样。比喻坚强独立的人能在动荡艰难的环境中起支柱作用。

砥柱中流 — “A steadfast pillar in turbulent times”

砥柱中流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a steadfast pillar in turbulent times”. Someone who plays a crucial and stabilizing role in a difficult or chaotic situation, often providing strong support and guidance. Literally, “mainstay in midstream”.

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砥柱中流 Pronunciation and Pinyin

砥dǐ
柱zhù
中zhōng
流liú

砥柱中流 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
砥	dǐ	10	steadfast pillar of support
柱	zhù	9	pillar, column, mainstay
中	zhōng	4	middle, in, China, hit, win
流	liú	10	to flow, circulate, or spread

Example Sentence with 砥柱中流

在项目面临重重困难时，他凭借丰富的经验和冷静的头脑，如砥柱中流般稳定了局面。

When the project faced numerous difficulties, he, with his rich experience and calm mind, stabilized the situation like a pillar in the torrent.

Origin and Story of 砥柱中流

In ancient times, in a narrow section of the Yellow River's Sanmenxia Gorge, a mountain stood firmly in the swift currents, obstructing the river's flow.

During Yu the Great's flood control efforts, he carved out wider channels on both sides of the river. As a result, this Dizhu Mountain stood like a solitary pillar amidst the raging torrents.

The Sanmenxia Gorge is divided into three gates: Renmen (Human Gate), Shenmen (God Gate), and Guimen (Ghost Gate), with Guimen being the most perilous. Yet, Dizhu Mountain remained majestically upright in the midst of the rapid currents.

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Synonyms of 砥柱中流

Antonyms of 砥柱中流

dú独mù木nán难zhī支One person cannot bear the burden

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Questions about 砥柱中流

What does 砥柱中流 mean?: 砥柱中流 (dǐ zhù zhōng liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a steadfast pillar in turbulent times”.
How do you pronounce 砥柱中流?: 砥柱中流 is pronounced dǐ zhù zhōng liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥柱中流 literally mean?: Literally, 砥柱中流 means “mainstay in midstream”. It is used to mean “a steadfast pillar in turbulent times”.
Where does 砥柱中流 come from?: 砥柱中流 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥柱中流?: 就象屹立在黄河急流中的砥柱山一样。比喻坚强独立的人能在动荡艰难的环境中起支柱作用。

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