Never Yield to Setbacks — 百折不挠 | Chinese Idiom Calligraphy SVG for Tattoo, Wall Art & Apparel

百折不挠 (bǎi zhé bù náo) is a Simplified Chinese four-character idiom meaning “never yielding to setbacks,” describing someone who remains determined despite repeated difficulties or failures.

Character Meaning

百 — a hundred or countless
折 — setbacks or defeats
不 — not
挠 — to yield or give in

Literal meaning: Not yielding after a hundred setbacks.

Actual meaning: To remain strong and determined despite repeated difficulties, failures, or opposition.

Its closest Western parallel is “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

This idiom is ideal for representing perseverance, resilience, determination, or inner strength. It can be used as framed artwork, a tattoo reference, or a meaningful gift.

What You Receive

Two SVG vector files:

• Horizontal layout *1
• Vertical layout *1

SVG files can be resized to any dimensions without losing clarity.

Each character is a separate vector object, so you can individually change its color, size, spacing, position, or arrangement.

How to Use

Download the files and send them to your tattoo artist, print shop, apparel printer, or other professional. They can resize and prepare the design for your chosen use.

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Files are delivered automatically after payment. This is a digital product, no physical item will be shipped. Any physical items or mockups shown in the product images are for display purposes only and are not included.