百折不挠 (bǎi zhé bù náo) — to keep fighting in spite of all setbacks; undaunted by repeated failures; unyielding, persistent
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'unbroken by a hundred setbacks' — an extreme, literary way to praise someone's unyielding perseverance. Use in writing or speeches, not everyday speech.
idiom
to keep fighting in spite of all setbacksundaunted by repeated failuresunyieldingpersistent
Examples
- 百折不挠，。Tā píng zhe bǎi zhé bù náo de jīng shén, zhōng yú chéng gōng le.With his indomitable spirit, he finally succeeded.
- 百折不挠。Wǒ men zài chuàng yè guò chéng zhōng xū yào bǎi zhé bù náo de yǒng qì.We need the courage of perseverance during the entrepreneurial process.
- 百折不挠。bǎi zhé bù náo Shì zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng měi dé.Perseverance is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
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