resolute and decisive; categorical ()
HSK 6
Traditional
斬釘截鐵
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他对这个问题的态度非常斩钉截铁。 tā duì zhège wèntí de tàidù fēicháng zhǎndīngjiétiě. - His attitude towards this issue is very resolute.
她的命令总是斩钉截铁，没有任何犹豫。 tā de mìnglìng zǒngshì zhǎndīngjiétiě, méiyǒu rènhé yóuyù. - Her orders are always resolute, without any hesitation.
我们需要一个斩钉截铁的决策来解决这个问题。 wǒmen xūyào yīgè zhǎndīngjiétiě de juécè lái jiějué zhège wèntí. - We need a resolute decision to solve this problem.
他的演讲充满了斩钉截铁的口气。 tā de yǎnjiǎng chōngmǎnle zhǎndīngjiétiě de kǒuqì. - His speech was full of resolute determination.
政府对此事的态度必须是斩钉截铁的。 zhèngfǔ duì cǐshì de tàidù bìxū shì zhǎndīngjiétiě de. - The government's attitude towards this matter must be resolute.
Characters
铁 tiě - iron; unalterable; strong or unyielding as iron; cruel, ruthless |
截 jié - to cut; to stop, to check; section, length, chunk |
斩 zhǎn - chop, cut |
钉 dìng - nail |