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银山铁壁 — “Describes something extremely solid and impenetrable”

银山铁壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely solid and impenetrable”. Like an impregnable fortress or an insurmountable barrier. Literally, “silver mountains and iron walls”.

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银山铁壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

银山铁壁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
银
yín11silver, money, silvery
山
shān3mountain or hill
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier

Example Sentence with 银山铁壁

这座古老的城堡,历经数百年风雨,依然像银山铁壁般屹立不倒
This ancient castle, having endured centuries of trials, still stands firm, resembling an impregnable stronghold.

Idioms Related to 银山铁壁

Synonyms of 银山铁壁

  • tóng铜qiáng墙tiě铁bì壁an impregnable defense

More idioms starting with 银

  • yín银píng屏jīn金wū屋luxurious residence
  • yín银yàng样là蜡qiāng枪tóu头impressive appearance, useless reality
  • yín银yàng样là镴qiāng枪tóu头all show and no substance
  • yín银hé河dào倒xiè泻torrential downpour
  • yín银píng瓶sù素gěng绠simple, humble means
  • yín银huā花huǒ火shù树spectacular display of fireworks and lanterns
  • yín银gōu钩yù玉tuò唾elegant calligraphy and insightful remarks
  • yín银gōu钩chài虿wěi尾powerful and vigorous calligraphic strokes
  • yín银gōu钩tiě铁huà画vigorous yet elegant calligraphy

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Questions about 银山铁壁

What does 银山铁壁 mean?

银山铁壁 (yín shān tiě bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely solid and impenetrable”.

How do you pronounce 银山铁壁?

银山铁壁 is pronounced yín shān tiě bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 银山铁壁 literally mean?

Literally, 银山铁壁 means “silver mountains and iron walls”. It is used to mean “describes something extremely solid and impenetrable”.

What is the Chinese definition of 银山铁壁?

比喻十分坚固,不可摧毁的事物。

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