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釘子戶

简钉子户 · 繁釘子戶

Mandarin · pinyin dīng zi hù

householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers

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釘: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
戶: Look up this written character
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
户: hù · door; family

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1–5–4 · ding1 zi5 hu4

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noun

nail house
(figurative) a person or thing that has not changed

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