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斬釘切鐵

简斩钉切铁 · 繁斬釘切鐵

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎn dīng qiē tiě

see 斬釘截鐵 zhǎn dīng jié tiě

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切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
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斩: zhǎn · cut, chop, sever; behead
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–1–1–3 · zhan3 ding1 qie1 tie3

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