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石心木肠 — “Unwavering and resolute”

石心木肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering and resolute”. Firm in conviction or resolve, akin to the hardness of stone and wood. Literally, “Stone heart, wooden intestines”.

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石心木肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

石心木肠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
石
shí5Rock, stone
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
肠
cháng7intestine, sausage, feelings

Example Sentence with 石心木肠

面对重重困难,他石心木肠,从不改变自己的初心。
Faced with numerous difficulties, he remained unwavering and never changed his original aspirations.

Idioms Related to 石心木肠

More idioms starting with 石

  • shí石chéng城tāng汤chí池an impregnable fortress
  • shí石shì室jīn金guì匮secure repository for valuable documents or knowledge
  • shí石shì室jīn金guì鐀ancient archive for important documents
  • shí石yóu尤fēng风strong headwind hindering progress
  • shí石chóng崇dòu斗shē奢compete in extravagance
  • shí石tóu投dà大hǎi海disappear without a trace
  • shí石kū枯sōng松lǎo老ancient and time-worn
  • shí石chén沉dà大hǎi海vanish without a trace
  • shí石lè泐hǎi海kū枯until rocks crumble and seas run dry
  • shí石huǒ火guāng光yīn阴time flies like a spark
  • shí石huǒ火diàn电guāng光extremely transient or fleeting
  • shí石huǒ火fēng风dēng灯extremely transient and precarious

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Questions about 石心木肠

What does 石心木肠 mean?

石心木肠 (shí xīn mù cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering and resolute”.

How do you pronounce 石心木肠?

石心木肠 is pronounced shí xīn mù cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 石心木肠 literally mean?

Literally, 石心木肠 means “Stone heart, wooden intestines”. It is used to mean “Unwavering and resolute”.

What is the Chinese definition of 石心木肠?

石、木都是硬物,形容坚定不动摇。

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