斩钉切铁 — “To be resolute and decisive”
斩钉切铁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be resolute and decisive”. Firm and unyielding; vigorous and forceful. Literally, “cut nails and chop iron”.
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斩钉切铁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 斩zhǎn
- 钉dīng
- 切qiē
- 铁tiě
斩钉切铁 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 斩钉切铁
面对困难，他斩钉切铁地表示，一定会找到解决方案。
Facing difficulties, he resolutely stated that he would certainly find a solution.
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Antonyms of 斩钉切铁
More idioms starting with 斩
- zhǎn斩guān关duó夺ài隘break through barriers and overcome obstacles
- zhǎn斩tóu头qù去wěi尾cut off both ends
- zhǎn斩tóu头lì沥xuè血fight bravely to uphold justice
- zhǎn斩jiàng将yì刈qí旗kill generals and capture banners
- zhǎn斩jiāng将duó夺qí旗Vanquish commanders and capture standards
- zhǎn斩jiàng将qiān搴qí旗defeat powerful opponents bravely and decisively
- zhǎn斩jìn尽shā杀jué绝exterminate completely
- zhǎn斩àn岸yīn堙xī溪level banks and fill streams
- zhǎn斩mù木wèi为bīng兵，，jiē揭gān竿wèi为qí旗start a rebellion with makeshift weapons
- zhǎn斩mù木jiē揭gān竿rise in rebellion with improvised weapons
- zhǎn斩gān竿jiē揭mù木to take up arms and revolt
- zhǎn斩jīng荆pī披jí棘clear obstacles and blaze a new trail
Questions about 斩钉切铁
- What does 斩钉切铁 mean?
- 斩钉切铁 (zhǎn dīng qiē tiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be resolute and decisive”.
- How do you pronounce 斩钉切铁?
- 斩钉切铁 is pronounced zhǎn dīng qiē tiě in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 斩钉切铁 literally mean?
- Literally, 斩钉切铁 means “cut nails and chop iron”. It is used to mean “to be resolute and decisive”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 斩钉切铁?
- 比喻坚定不移或果断利落。亦比喻雄健有力。同“斩钉截铁”。