寸步不让 — “To not yield an inch”
寸步不让 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not yield an inch”. To refuse to make any concession or compromise. Literally, “Not yield an inch”.
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寸步不让 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寸步不让 Character Breakdown
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在这次合同条款的讨论中，两家公司都寸步不让，使得谈判进展缓慢。
During the discussion of the contract terms, both companies refused to yield an inch, which made the negotiation progress slowly.
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What does 寸步不让 mean?
寸步不让 (cùn bù bù ràng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not yield an inch”.
How do you pronounce 寸步不让?
寸步不让 is pronounced cùn bù bù ràng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸步不让 literally mean?
Literally, 寸步不让 means “not yield an inch”. It is used to mean “to not yield an inch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸步不让?
连寸步也不让给别人。形容丝毫不肯让步、妥协。