鐵齒

Chinese

iron tooth
trad. (鐵齒)
simp. (铁齿) 齿

Pronunciation


Adjective

鐵齒

  1. (Hokkien or Taiwanese Mandarin) stubborn; hard-headed; obstinate; reluctant to admit one's mistakes
  2. (Mainland China Mandarin) eloquent; persuasive in speech

Synonyms

  • (reluctant to admit one's mistakes): 嘴硬 (zuǐyìng); (Cantonese) 口硬

Derived terms

  • 鐵齒銅牙槽铁齿铜牙槽
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