坚不可摧 (jiān bú) — indestructible, unbreakable, impregnable (of a fortress, will, or relationship)
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'firm and cannot be destroyed' — used for strong things like fortresses, wills, and relationships. More emphatic and literary than simply saying something is 坚固 or 结实的.
idiom
indestructibleunbreakableimpregnable (of a fortress, will, or relationship)
Examples
- 坚不可摧。Tā men zhī jiān de yǒu yì jiān bú.The friendship between them is unbreakable.
- 坚不可摧，。Zhè zuò gǔ chéng qiáng jiān bú, jīng lì le jǐ bǎi nián fēng yǔ.This ancient city wall is indestructible, having weathered centuries of wind and rain.
- 坚不可摧。Tā duì lǐ xiǎng de xìn niàn jiān bú.His faith in his ideals is unshakable.
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