斩钉截铁 (zhǎn dīng jié tiě) — resolute and decisive; categorical; unhesitating
Definition
A chengyu describing someone's manner or words as firm and unhesitating, like cutting iron. Unlike 不折不扣, which stresses authenticity or strict adherence, 斩钉截铁 describes decisive resolve.
phrase
resolute and decisivecategoricalunhesitating
Examples
- 斩钉截铁：“。”Tā zhǎn dīng jié tiě dì shuō: "zhè jiàn shì méi yǒu rèn hé shāng liang de yú dì."He said categorically, "There is no room for negotiation on this matter."
- ，斩钉截铁。Duì yuán zé wèn tí, wǒ men bì xū zhǎn dīng jié tiě dì biǎo míng lì chǎng.On matters of principle, we must state our position unhesitatingly.
- 斩钉截铁。Tā zhǎn dīng jié tiě dì jù jué le suǒ yǒu bù hé lǐ de yāo qiú.She resolutely rejected all unreasonable demands.
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