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Introducing the idiom 「斬釘切鐵」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
A metaphor for being steadfast or decisive. It also refers to being strong and powerful. Same as “decisive”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎn dìng qiē tiě
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jaam2 deng1 chit3 tit3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

