hard and fast; rigid; inflexible
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
hard and fast; rigid; inflexible; mandatory
Describes rules, regulations, requirements, or indicators that are mandatory and cannot be altered or negotiated. Often used in formal, official, or legal contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
yìng硬
xìng性
guī规
dìng定
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
。
This is a hard and fast rule that everyone must follow.
Gōng公
sī司
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
de的
zhuó着
zhuāng装
méi没
yǒu有
yìng硬
xìng性
yāo要
qiú求
。
The company has no rigid requirements regarding employee dress code.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
yìng硬
xìng性
zhǐ指
biāo标
bì必
xū须
zài在
běn本
jì季
dù度
wán完
chéng成
。
This mandatory target must be completed within this quarter.
Suī虽
rán然
tiáo条
jiàn件
yǒu有
xiē些
kùn困
nán难
，
dàn但
zhè这
bù不
shì是
yìng硬
xìng性
biāo标
zhǔn准
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
líng灵
huó活
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Although the conditions are somewhat difficult, this is not an inflexible standard, and we can handle it flexibly.