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硬骨头 (yìng gǔ tou) — (idiom) a tough, unyielding person; a difficult problem or task

Definition

An idiom meaning 'a tough nut to crack' — refers to a stubbornly unyielding person or a hard, thorny problem (like a difficult project) that won't give in easily.

idiom
a toughunyielding persona difficult problem or task

Examples

  • 硬骨头，。
    Tā zhēn shì gè yìng gǔ tou, cóng bú xiàng kùn nan dī tóu.
    He's really a tough guy; he never bows to difficulties.
  • 硬骨头，。
    Zhè ge xiàng mù shì gè yìng gǔ tou, xū yào dà jiā yì qǐ nǔ lì.
    This project is a tough nut; it requires everyone's effort.
  • 硬骨头，。
    Miàn duì zhè yàng de yìng gǔ tou, tā méi yǒu tuì suō.
    Facing such a tough opponent, he didn't back down.

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