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坚如磐石 — “As firm as a rock”

坚如磐石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as firm as a rock”. Unshakeable; solid and unwavering; rock-solid. Literally, “firm as a rock”.

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坚如磐石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 坚jiān
  • 如rú
  • 磐pán
  • 石shí

坚如磐石 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
坚
jiān7firm and steadfast
如
rú6like, as, if
磐
pán15large firm stone
石
shí5Rock, stone

Example Sentence with 坚如磐石

他对自己的信念坚如磐石,无论遇到多大挑战,都不会轻易改变。
His conviction is as firm as a rock; no matter how great the challenge, he will not easily change it.

Idioms Related to 坚如磐石

Synonyms of 坚如磐石

  • ān安rú如tài泰shān山stable as Mount Tai
  • ān安rú如pán磐shí石stable and secure as a solid rock

Antonyms of 坚如磐石

  • bù不kān堪yī一jī击extremely vulnerable
  • wēi危rú如lěi累luǎn卵precarious as stacked eggs
  • yáo摇yáo摇yù欲zhuì坠precarious and about to fall

More idioms starting with 坚

  • jiān坚bù不kě可cuī摧indestructible and impregnable
  • jiān坚xìn信bù不yí疑firmly believe without doubt
  • jiān坚wò卧yān烟xiá霞live as a recluse in nature
  • jiān坚bì壁qīng清yě野strengthen fortifications and clear fields
  • jiān坚rú如pán盘shí石firm as a massive rock
  • jiān坚shǒu守bù不yú渝Steadfastly adhere without wavering
  • jiān坚dìng定bù不yí移firm and unwavering
  • jiān坚qiáng强bù不qū屈firm and unyielding
  • jiān坚rěn忍bù不bá拔resolute and unyielding
  • jiān坚rěn忍zhì质zhí直resolute, enduring, and straightforward
  • jiān坚zhí执bù不cóng从firmly insist and not comply
  • jiān坚chí持bù不xiè懈persevere unremittingly

Questions about 坚如磐石

What does 坚如磐石 mean?
坚如磐石 (jiān rú pán shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as firm as a rock”.
How do you pronounce 坚如磐石?
坚如磐石 is pronounced jiān rú pán shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坚如磐石 literally mean?
Literally, 坚如磐石 means “firm as a rock”. It is used to mean “as firm as a rock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坚如磐石?
坚:坚固,结实;磐:大石头。象大石头一样坚固。比喻不可动摇。
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