English–Chinese
“strong-willed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāng yì
Example
他为人刚毅，很少改变主意。tā wéi rén gāng yì hén shǎo gǎi biàn zhǔ yì
He is strong-willed and rarely changes his mind.
How to say “strong-willed” in Chinese
“Strong-willed” in Chinese is 刚毅 (gāng yì).
A steady inner resolve that stays firm under pressure and does not give way.
Example sentences with 刚毅
在关键时刻，她表现得很刚毅，带领大家脱离危险。zài guān jiàn shí kè tā biǎo xiàn de hěn gāng yì dài lǐng dà jiā tuō lí wēi xiǎn
At critical moments, she acted very resolutely and led everyone out of danger.
Tips for using 刚毅
- In conversational Chinese, this adjective usually belongs in a respectful description of someone's character and can sound formal in casual self-description.