百折不回

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi zhé bù huí

Meanings

  1. see 百折不撓 bǎi zhé bù náo
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百
bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
折
zhé · break off, snap; bend
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
回
huí · return, turn around; a time
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3–2–4–2 · bai3 zhe2 bu4 hui2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baak3 zit3 bat1 wui4

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baak3 zit3 bat1 wui4

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) indomitable; unfazed by difficulties or challenges; (slightly derogatory) stubborn; persistent

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