"written in stone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 板上钉钉（比喻不可更改）

Definition

如果某事是“板上钉钉”，意思是它是永久的，不可更改的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语或半正式语境，表示规则或决定不能改变。反用法：'not written in stone'（并非板上钉钉）表示某事可变。一般为比喻用法。

Examples

The rules are not written in stone; we can change them if needed.

这些规则并非**板上钉钉**，如有需要我们可以修改。

My decision isn't written in stone yet.

我的决定还没**板上钉钉**。

The schedule is written in stone because the event is tomorrow.

时间表已**板上钉钉**，因为活动就在明天。

Nothing about this project is written in stone, so feel free to suggest changes.

这个项目没有什么是**板上钉钉**的，欢迎提出修改建议。

Just because it's in the plan doesn't mean it's written in stone.

只是列进计划，并不表示就是**板上钉钉**了。

Before we panic, let's remember that nothing is written in stone yet.

我们别急，毕竟现在一切还没**板上钉钉**。