Definition
This is a Chinese four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'bend a hundred times but never yield.' It describes unyielding perseverance—continuing to fight and push forward despite repeated failures, setbacks, or obstacles. You can use it to praise someone's resilience or to describe your own determination in a difficult endeavor.
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to keep fighting in spite of all setbacksundaunted by repeated failuresunyieldingpersistent
Examples
- 百折不挠，。Tā píngzhe bǎi zhé bù náo de jīngshén, zhōngyú chénggōng le.With his indomitable spirit, he finally succeeded.
- 百折不挠。Wǒmen zài chuàngyè guòchéng zhōng xūyào bǎi zhé bù náo de yǒngqì.We need the courage of perseverance during the entrepreneurial process.
- 百折不挠。bǎi zhé bù náo shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng měidé.Perseverance is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
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