初心如磐
“Stay true to your original purpose.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
坚守底线
“Hold fast to your principles.”
初心如磐
“Stay true to your original purpose.”
别躲了
“Stop hiding.”
“I am not budging on this, so stop trying to push me.”
Chinese speakers frequently repurpose serious political slogans and four-character idioms into everyday situations for ironic, defensive, or humorous effect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
original aspiration remains rock-solid
A formal four-character chengyu often seen in political or inspirational contexts, sometimes adapted humorously to show stubbornness.