百足之虫死而不僵
bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng

die hard

  • created sense approved 百足之虫死而不僵/百足之蟲死而不僵 · bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng · die hard

    百足之虫死而不僵 / 百足之蟲死而不僵

    bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng

    die hard

    describes old institutions, systems, or customs that are difficult to completely eliminate despite being obsolete or having lost their vitality

    这种陈腐的封建观念真是百足之虫死而不僵，在某些地区依然存在。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 百足之虫死而不僵/百足之蟲死而不僵 · bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng · resilient

    百足之虫死而不僵 / 百足之蟲死而不僵

    bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng

    resilient

    literally a centipede dies but does not stiffen; figuratively used of powerful people or organizations that retain influence even after their downfall

    这个家族虽然没落了，但百足之虫死而不僵，在当地仍有很大影响。

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