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斩钉截铁

zhǎndīngjiétiě

Traditional: 斬釘截鐵

lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom) / fig. resolute and decisive / unhesitating / categorical

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

斩
zhǎn
to chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
HSK 6
钉
dīng
nail, spike
HSK 6
截
jié
to cut off, to obstruct, to stop; segment; intersection
HSK 6
铁
tiě
iron; strong, solid, firm
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
6