不屈不撓

简 不屈不挠 · 繁 不屈不撓
Mandarin · pinyin bù qū bù náo

Meanings

  1. unyielding
  2. indomitable
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
屈
qū · bend, flex; bent, crooked; crouch
撓
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挠
náo · scratch; disturb, bother; submit
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4–1–4–2 · bu4 qu1 bu4 nao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 wat1 bat1 naau5

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bat1 wat1 bat1 naau4

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) unyielding; indomitable; dauntless

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