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铮铮铁骨 — “Clanging iron bones”

铮铮铁骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone with unyielding integrity and an indomitable spirit, who remains principled and resolute even in the face of adversity”. Literally, “Clanging iron bones”.

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铮铮铁骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 铮zhēng
  • 铮zhēng
  • 铁tiě
  • 骨gǔ

铮铮铁骨 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铮
zhēng11metal clang, firm, outstanding
铮
zhēng11metal clang, firm, outstanding
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm
骨
gǔ10bone

Example Sentence with 铮铮铁骨

面对再大的挑战,他总是展现出铮铮铁骨,坚持自己的信念。
Faced with any great challenge, he always displayed an unyielding integrity, holding firm to his beliefs.

Idioms Related to 铮铮铁骨

Synonyms of 铮铮铁骨

  • zhēng铮zhēng铮tiě铁hàn汉man of unyielding integrity

More idioms starting with 铮

  • zhēng铮zhēng铮bù不qū屈unyielding and resolute
  • zhēng铮zhēng铮jiǎo佼jiǎo佼outstanding and distinguished
  • zhēng铮zhēng铮yǒu有shēng声upright and principled with excellent renown

Questions about 铮铮铁骨

What does 铮铮铁骨 mean?
铮铮铁骨 (zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone with unyielding integrity and an indomitable spirit, who remains principled and resolute even in the face of adversity”.
How do you pronounce 铮铮铁骨?
铮铮铁骨 is pronounced zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铮铮铁骨 literally mean?
Literally, 铮铮铁骨 means “Clanging iron bones”. It is used to mean “to describe someone with unyielding integrity and an indomitable spirit, who remains principled and resolute even in the face of adversity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铮铮铁骨?
比喻人的刚正不阿,坚强不屈的骨气。
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