zhǎn
dīng
jié
tiě

idiom
common

Meaning of 斩钉截铁

斩钉截铁 means firm and decisive; resolute and categorical; adamant. Pronounced zhǎn dīng jié tiě.

  • firm and decisive; resolute and categorical; adamant

Definitions & Examples

zhǎn
dīng
jié
tiě
de
shuō
 
 
jué
huì
fàng
 
 

He said in a categorical manner, "I will never give up."

Miàn
duì
kùn
nan
 
zhǎn
dīng
jié
tiě
de
zuò
chū
le
jué
dìng
 

Faced with difficulties, he made a firm and decisive decision.

zhǎn
dīng
jié
tiě
de
jué
le
duì
fāng
de
yāo
qiú
 

She resolutely rejected the other party's unreasonable demands.

Lǎo
shī
zhǎn
dīng
jié
tiě
de
gào
su
xué
sheng
 
kǎo
shì
jué
duì
néng
zuò
 

The teacher told the students in no uncertain terms: absolutely no cheating during exams.