牢不可破 (láo bú) — (idiom) unbreakable, indestructible (of bonds, alliances, beliefs, etc.)
Definition
A four-character idiom (成语) meaning something is so solid it cannot be broken — usually used for abstract bonds, alliances, or beliefs rather than physical objects.
idiom
unbreakableindestructible (of bonds, alliances, beliefs, etc.)
Examples
- 牢不可破，。Tā men zhī jiān de yǒu yì láo bú, jīng lì le wú shù fēng yǔ.The friendship between them is unbreakable, having weathered countless storms.
- 牢不可破，。Zhè ge guó jiā de guó fáng tǐ xì láo bú, dí rén wú fǎ gōng pò.This country's defense system is indestructible; the enemy cannot breach it.
- 牢不可破，。Tā duì lǐ xiǎng de xìn niàn láo bú, cóng wèi dòng yáo guò.His belief in his ideals is unbreakable; he has never wavered.
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