钉嘴铁舌 — “Stubborn in argument and unyielding”
钉嘴铁舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubborn in argument and unyielding”. Refusing to admit fault or concede defeat. Literally, “Nail mouth, iron tongue”.
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尽管证据确凿，他还是钉嘴铁舌，坚持自己的看法。
Even with solid evidence, he remained stubborn in argument, sticking to his own views.
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What does 钉嘴铁舌 mean?
钉嘴铁舌 (dīng zuǐ tiě shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubborn in argument and unyielding”.
How do you pronounce 钉嘴铁舌?
钉嘴铁舌 is pronounced dīng zuǐ tiě shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钉嘴铁舌 literally mean?
Literally, 钉嘴铁舌 means “Nail mouth, iron tongue”. It is used to mean “Stubborn in argument and unyielding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钉嘴铁舌?
形容嘴硬，不认错，不服输。