English–Chinese
“hold out” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyìng tǐng
Example
他硬挺着不承认错误。tā yìng tǐng zhe bù chéng rèn cuò wù
He holds out, refusing to admit his mistake.
How to say “hold out” in Chinese
“Hold out” in Chinese is 硬挺 (yìng tǐng).
A rigid stance pushes back against pressure and refuses to give way.
Example sentences with 硬挺
她不同意大家的意见，硬挺着坚持自己的看法。tā bù tóng yì dà jiā de yì jiàn yìng tǐng zhe jiān chí zì jǐ de kàn fǎ
She disagreed with everyone and held out, insisting on her own view.
Tips for using 硬挺
- The word usually presents persistence as a problem, which makes it useful for describing someone who will not admit a mistake or adjust a position.