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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「不撓不折」. Details below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「不撓不折」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Don’t bend, don’t give in. Describes a person’s upright moral principles and strong will.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù náo bù shé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 naau4 bat1 jit3

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.