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坚硬 (jiān yìng): hard, solid

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
hard, solid
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hard
  • solid

Chinese explanation

  • 形容物体结实、不容易变形或被破坏,与柔软相对
  • 也用来形容态度、意志或性格坚强,不容易动摇或被改变。

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HSK 5

hard

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Example sentences

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This stone is extremely hard; an ordinary hammer can't break it at all.

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In the cold winter, the ice on the lake becomes very hard, and people can skate on it.

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He has a tough personality; when facing setbacks, he never easily gives in and always sticks to his principles.

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The surface of this new material is even harder than steel, so it is widely used to make bulletproof glass.

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