牢不可破 — “Extremely solid and unbreakable”
牢不可破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely solid and unbreakable”. Impregnable; invulnerable. It can also refer to a deeply entrenched idea, habit, or relationship that is difficult to change or destroy. Literally, “Firm and unbreakable”.
牢不可破 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 牢láo
- 不bù
- 可kě
- 破pò
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Origin and Story of 牢不可破
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian, the King of Former Qin in the north, launched an invasion against the Eastern Jin. General Zhu Xu was tasked with defending Xiangyang.
The Former Qin army besieged Xiangyang tightly, making it impossible for anyone to enter or leave.
Zhu Xu's mother, Lady Han, ascended the city wall to survey the land. She then organized women to construct a new inner city wall.
This new city was built with such exceptional strength that it was impregnable. Fu Jian's forces found themselves utterly helpless against this new, unbreakable defense.
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Questions about 牢不可破
- What does 牢不可破 mean?
- 牢不可破 (láo bù kě pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely solid and unbreakable”.
- How do you pronounce 牢不可破?
- 牢不可破 is pronounced láo bù kě pò in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 牢不可破 literally mean?
- Literally, 牢不可破 means “Firm and unbreakable”. It is used to mean “Extremely solid and unbreakable”.
- Where does 牢不可破 come from?
- 牢不可破 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 牢不可破?
- 牢：牢固。异常坚固，不可摧毁。也用在指人固执己见或保守旧习。