be firm and inflexible
Strong and unyielding, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji ā nqi á NGB ù Q ū, meaning tough, resolute, never give in. From Xunzi · FA Xing.
Idiom explanation
Qu: give in.
The origin of Idioms
Xunzi FA Xing: "strong and unyielding, righteousness also."
Idiom usage
With commendation, never bow. Ai Qing's "he died for the second time" says: "our lives must be in a strong and unyielding struggle in order to fight hard."
be firm and inflexible
advantageous to both public and private interest - gōng sī liǎng lì
concerned about the country and work hard - yōu guó fèng gōng