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硬骨头 — “A person of unyielding resolve and integrity”

硬骨头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of unyielding resolve and integrity”. Who stands firm and refuses to compromise. Literally, “hard bone”.

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硬骨头 Pronunciation and Pinyin

硬骨头 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
硬
yìng12Hard, firm, strong, stubborn
骨
gǔ10bone
头
tou5head

Example Sentence with 硬骨头

面对巨大的挑战,他表现出了硬骨头的精神,坚持到底。
Facing immense challenges, he displayed the spirit of an 'unyielding individual', persevering to the very end.

Idioms Related to 硬骨头

More idioms starting with 硬

  • yìng硬chēng撑mén门mian面forcefully keep up appearances
  • yìng硬zhe着tóu头pí皮brace oneself to do something difficult
  • yìng硬yǔ语pán盘kōng空vigorous words soaring powerfully
  • yìng硬mén门kǎn槛zi子a formidable obstacle or tough challenge

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Questions about 硬骨头

What does 硬骨头 mean?

硬骨头 (yìng gǔ tou) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of unyielding resolve and integrity”.

How do you pronounce 硬骨头?

硬骨头 is pronounced yìng gǔ tou in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 硬骨头 literally mean?

Literally, 硬骨头 means “hard bone”. It is used to mean “a person of unyielding resolve and integrity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 硬骨头?

坚强不屈,毫不让步的人

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