HSK 6
斩钉截铁
斬釘截鐵
Meaning
- lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)
- fig. resolute and decisive
- unhesitating
- categorical
- Traditional
- 斬釘截鐵
- Pinyin
- zhǎn dīng jié tiě
Character reference
Components and radical classification
斩
zhǎnto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
Primary radical斤 · axe
钉
dīngnail, spike
Primary radical钅 · gold
截
jiéto cut off, to obstruct, to stop; segment; intersection
Primary radical戈 · halberd
铁
tiěiron; strong, solid, firm
Primary radical钅 · gold
斬
zhǎnto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
Primary radical斤 · axe
釘
dīngnail, spike
Primary radical金 · gold
鐵
tiěiron; strong, solid, firm
Primary radical金 · gold
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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