板上钉钉 — “Something that is firmly decided and unchangeable”
板上钉钉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is firmly decided and unchangeable”. A foregone conclusion; set in stone. Literally, “Nail on a board”.
Frequency
板上钉钉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
板上钉钉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 板上钉钉
这次旅行的计划已经板上钉钉，大家就等着出发吧
The plan for this trip is already set in stone, everyone just needs to wait for departure.
Idioms Related to 板上钉钉
Synonyms of 板上钉钉
Antonyms of 板上钉钉
More idioms starting with 板
Recommended tools
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →Questions about 板上钉钉
What does 板上钉钉 mean?
板上钉钉 (bǎn shàng dìng dīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is firmly decided and unchangeable”.
How do you pronounce 板上钉钉?
板上钉钉 is pronounced bǎn shàng dìng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 板上钉钉 literally mean?
Literally, 板上钉钉 means “Nail on a board”. It is used to mean “Something that is firmly decided and unchangeable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 板上钉钉?
在石板上钉上铁钉。比喻事情已经决定，不能改变。