jiān坚firmdìng定settledbù不notyí移move
Firmly settled, unmoved — resolutely committed.
Literal meaning
firm (坚) — settled (定) — not (不) — move (移)
Origin
A modern four-character compression of stock Confucian language about steadfast moral commitment. Widely used in 20th-century editorial writing and political speeches, then absorbed into everyday Mandarin.
Examples
Tā他jiān坚dìng定bù不yí移de地zhuī追qiú求zì自jǐ己de的mèng梦xiǎng想。
He pursues his dreams with unwavering resolve.
Gōng公sī司jiān坚dìng定bù不yí移de地zǒu走huán环bǎo保lù路xiàn线。
The company is firmly committed to the eco-friendly path.
Usage & nuances
Strong commitment tone. Works adverbially ('坚定不移地…') with verbs of action.
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