截铁斩钉 — “To be absolutely firm and resolute”
截铁斩钉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be absolutely firm and resolute”. To act with unwavering determination and decisiveness. Literally, “Cut iron, chop nails”.
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截铁斩钉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
截铁斩钉 Character Breakdown
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面对困难，他总是截铁斩钉，从不退缩。
Faced with difficulties, he is always resolute and unwavering, never backing down.
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Synonyms of 截铁斩钉
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- jié截fā发cuò锉gǎo藳entertain guests with utmost sincerity
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- jié截rán然bù不tóng同completely different
- jié截jìng胫pōu剖xīn心inflict brutal suffering on people
- jié截zhǐ趾shì适lǚ履force to conform, often to detriment
- jié截zhǐ趾shì适jù屦make unreasonable self-damaging compromise
- jié截zhǐ趾shì適lǚ履force to fit by unsuitable alteration
- jié截yuán辕dù杜pèi辔obstruct someone's path
- jié截dèng镫liú留biān鞭reluctantly bid farewell to a departing dignitary
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Open the tool →Questions about 截铁斩钉
What does 截铁斩钉 mean?
截铁斩钉 (jié tiě zhǎn dìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be absolutely firm and resolute”.
How do you pronounce 截铁斩钉?
截铁斩钉 is pronounced jié tiě zhǎn dìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截铁斩钉 literally mean?
Literally, 截铁斩钉 means “Cut iron, chop nails”. It is used to mean “to be absolutely firm and resolute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截铁斩钉?
比喻坚定不移，或果断干脆。佛教禅宗比喻截断妄想。同“斩钉截铁”。