斬釘截鐵
zhǎn​dīng​jié​tiě

resolute and decisive

  • created sense approved 斩钉截铁/斬釘截鐵 · zhǎn​dīng​jié​tiě · resolute and decisive — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    斩钉截铁 / 斬釘截鐵

    zhǎn​dīng​jié​tiě

    resolute and decisive

    resolute and decisive; categorical and unhesitating in speech or action. Literally means 'to chop the nail and slice the iron'

    斩 (literal) → 斩/斬 · zhǎn · to chop 钉 (literal) → 钉/釘 · dīng · nail 截 (literal) → 截 · jié · to cut off 铁 (literal) → 铁/鐵 · tiě · iron

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    created sense