non-negotiable; impossible
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
non-negotiable; no room for discussion; out of the question
informalStrongly emphasizes that something is absolutely fixed, cannot be changed, or is impossible to discuss further. Often used in spoken Chinese to end a debate.
Nǐ你
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
bú不
ràng让
bù步
，
zhè这
shì事
er儿
jiù就
méi～
shāng了
。
If you don't give in at all, then this matter is non-negotiable.
Gōng工
zī资
dī低
yú于
zhè这
ge个
shù数
，
méi～
。
If the salary is below this amount, it's out of the question.
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Tā他
zhè这
rén人
zuò做
shì事
xiàng向
lái来
méi～
，
shāng说
liang一
shuō不
yī二
。
He is always non-negotiable when he does things; what he says goes.
Xiǎng想
ràng让
wǒ我
jiā加
bān班
bù不
gěi给
qián钱
？
Méi～
！
You want me to work overtime without pay? Not a chance!