刀枪不入 in English dao1 qiang1 bu4 ru4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) impervious to sword or spear (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically invulnerable
  • untouchable
  • thick-skinned
  • impervious to criticism

Simplified Characters

刀 枪 不 入

Traditional Characters

刀 槍 不 入

Pinyin

dao1 qiang1 bu4 ru4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

刀dao1surname Dao 枪qiang1surname Qiang 不bu4(negative prefix) 入ru4to enter