斩钉截铁

斩钉截铁 zhǎndīngjiétiě in a sentence

Definitely (without any doubt - categorically)

Full dictionary entry HSK 6 2 sentences

斩钉截铁 (zhǎndīngjiétiě) means Definitely (without any doubt - categorically). Below are 2 sentences on this site that use it — with pinyin, an English translation and audio. All of them were written by hand; none is machine generated.

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他 斩钉截铁 地拒绝了。

Tā zhǎn dīng jié tiě de jùjué le.

He refused flatly and decisively.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 斩钉截铁

她的回答 斩钉截铁 ,毫不犹豫。

Tā de huídá zhǎn dīng jié tiě, háo bù yóuyù.

Her answer was clear-cut and without a moment's hesitation.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 斩钉截铁

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How is 斩钉截铁 used in a sentence?

This page shows 2 sentences using 斩钉截铁 (zhǎndīngjiétiě, "Definitely (without any doubt - categorically)"), each with pinyin, an English translation and audio. Every one of them was written by hand for this site.

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