针插不进，水泼不进 — “Neither a needle can penetrate, nor water can splash in”
针插不进，水泼不进 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something (like a group or organization) that is extremely exclusive, difficult to infiltrate or influence, and resistant to external opinions or changes; or a person who is stubbornly unyielding and unwilling to listen to others' advice”. Literally, “Neither a needle can penetrate, nor water can splash in”.
针插不进，水泼不进 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 针插不进，水泼不进
What does 针插不进，水泼不进 mean?
针插不进，水泼不进 (zhēn chā bù jìn ， shuǐ pō bù jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something (like a group or organization) that is extremely exclusive, difficult to infiltrate or influence, and resistant to external opinions or changes; or a person who is stubbornly unyielding and unwilling to listen to others' advice”.
How do you pronounce 针插不进，水泼不进?
针插不进，水泼不进 is pronounced zhēn chā bù jìn ， shuǐ pō bù jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 针插不进，水泼不进 literally mean?
Literally, 针插不进，水泼不进 means “Neither a needle can penetrate, nor water can splash in”. It is used to mean “describes something (like a group or organization) that is extremely exclusive, difficult to infiltrate or influence, and resistant to external opinions or changes; or a person who is stubbornly unyielding and unwilling to listen to others' advice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 针插不进，水泼不进?
比喻一个集团非常排外，不容易打进去，也比喻一个人坚持已见，不听别人的任何意见