We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「截鐵斬釘」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「截鐵斬釘」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A metaphor for being steadfast, or decisive. Zen Buddhism is a metaphor for cutting off delusions. Same as “decisive”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jié tiě zhǎn dìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jit6 tit3 jaam2 deng1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
