Chinese word
斩钉截铁
zhǎn dīng jié tiě
(lit.) to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)
Traditional: 斬釘截鐵
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- (lit.) to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)
- (fig.) resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical
Characters in this word
斩zhǎn8 strokesto chop, to cut, to sever钉dīng7 strokesnail, spike截jié14 strokesto cut off, to obstruct, to stop铁tiě10 strokesiron
Common words: 斩 · 钉 · 截 · 铁
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