不屈不挠 bù qū bù náo unyielding

Explanation

形容在压力和困难面前不屈服，顽强奋斗。

Describes someone who does not yield to pressure and difficulties and fights bravely.

Origin Story

汉成帝时期，丞相王商为人正直，敢于同恶势力作斗争。一次，大将军王凤诬陷王商，企图将他罢免。王商不屈不挠，据理力争，最终洗清冤屈，保住了官位。他以实际行动诠释了不屈不挠的精神，成为后世学习的榜样。王商的故事也流传至今，成为激励人们勇敢面对挑战，永不放弃的佳话。

hàn chéng dì shíqī, chéngxiàng wáng shāng wéi rén zhèngzhí, gǎn yú tóng è shìlì zuò dòuzheng. yīcì, dà jiāng jūn wáng fèng wūxiàn wáng shāng, qǐtú jiāng tā bàmiǎn. wáng shāng bù qū bù náo, jù lǐ lì zhēng, zuìzhōng xǐ qīng yuān qū, bǎo zhùle guānwèi. tā yǐ shíjì xíngdòng quán shìle bù qū bù náo de jīngshen, chéngwéi hòushì xuéxí de bǎngyàng. wáng shāng de gùshì yě liúchuán zhì jīn, chéngwéi jīlì rénmen yǒnggǎn miànduì tiǎozhàn, yǒng bù fàngqì de jiāhuà.

During the reign of Emperor Han Chengdi, Prime Minister Wang Shang was a man of integrity who dared to fight against evil forces. Once, General Wang Feng falsely accused Wang Shang, attempting to have him dismissed. Wang Shang remained unyielding, argued his case forcefully, and ultimately cleared his name and kept his position. His actions demonstrated the spirit of unyielding perseverance, making him a role model for later generations. The story of Wang Shang continues to inspire people to bravely face challenges and never give up.

Usage

作谓语、定语、状语；形容人顽强

zuò wèiyǔ, dìngyǔ, zhuàngyǔ; xiángróng rén wánqiáng

As predicate, attributive, adverbial; describes a person's tenacity

Examples

• 面对困难，他始终不屈不挠，最终取得了成功。

  miànduì kùnnan, tā shǐzhōng bù qū bù náo, zuìzhōng qǔdéle chénggōng

  In the face of difficulties, he remained unyielding and ultimately achieved success.

• 革命先烈为了民族独立，不屈不挠地与敌人斗争。

  géming xiānliè wèile mínzú dúlí, bù qū bù náo de yǔ dírén dòuzheng

  Revolutionary martyrs fought tirelessly for national independence against the enemy

Related Idioms

• 坚韧不拔

• 百折不挠

• 锲而不舍

Opposite Idioms

• 屈膝投降

• 俯首帖耳