定海神针 dìng hǎi shén zhēn

DEFINITIONS

  1. another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4]
  2. (fig.) stabilizing force

CHARACTERS

定 dìng
HSK 3
decide, settle, fix
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
针 zhēn
HSK 4
needle; pin; tack; acupuncture