中流砥柱 (zhōng) — (idiom) a mainstay; a pillar; one who stands rock-firm in a critical role
Definition
An idiom for the 'mainstay' or 'pillar' who holds firm at the critical moment of a crisis. Used for a person, organization, or group that is the steady, indispensable core in a turbulent situation.
idiom
a mainstaya pillarone who stands rock-firm in a critical role
Examples
- 中流砥柱。Tā shì zhè ge tuán duì de zhōng.He is the mainstay of this team.
- ，中流砥柱。Zài jīng jì wēi jī zhōng, zhè jiā gōng sī chéng wéi háng yè de zhōng.During the economic crisis, this company became the pillar of the industry.
- 中流砥柱，。Zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu shì xué xiào de zhōng, péi yǎng le wú shù rén cái.This old professor is the mainstay of the school, nurturing countless talents.
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