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 decide, settle, fix
海 hǎi sea, ocean; maritime
神 shén spirit, god, supernatural being
针 zhēn needle; pin; tack; acupuncture