寸土不让 — “To refuse to yield even the slightest advantage or portion”
寸土不让 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refuse to yield even the slightest advantage or portion”. To stand firm and unyielding. Literally, “Not yield an inch of ground”.
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寸土不让 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寸土不让 Character Breakdown
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在与客户的谈判中，他寸土不让，最终为公司争取到最大利益
In negotiations with the client, he wouldn't yield an inch, ultimately securing the greatest benefits for the company.
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Synonyms of 寸土不让
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- cùn寸tǔ土chǐ尺jīn金land is exceedingly precious and profitable
- cùn寸dì地chǐ尺tiān天a tiny patch of land and a sliver of sky
- cùn寸xīn心bù不mèi昧maintain a clear conscience
- cùn寸xīn心qiān千gǔ古A small heart with eternal insight
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What does 寸土不让 mean?
寸土不让 (cùn tǔ bù ràng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refuse to yield even the slightest advantage or portion”.
How do you pronounce 寸土不让?
寸土不让 is pronounced cùn tǔ bù ràng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸土不让 literally mean?
Literally, 寸土不让 means “not yield an inch of ground”. It is used to mean “to refuse to yield even the slightest advantage or portion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸土不让?
一寸土地也不让人。