English–Chinese

“tenacious” in Chinese

Chinese

Also顽强 (wán qiáng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān rèn

Example

他很坚韧,从不放弃。tā hěn jiān rèn cóng bú fàng qì

He is very tenacious and never gives up.

Illustration for 坚韧 (tenacious)

How to say “tenacious” in Chinese

“Tenacious” in Chinese is 坚韧 (jiān rèn).

Stays steady through repeated difficulty instead of collapsing or giving up.

Full entry for 坚韧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 坚韧

面对挫折,他仍然坚韧,坚持自己的目标。miàn duì cuò zhé tā réng rán jiān rèn jiān chí zì jǐ de mù biāo

Facing setbacks, he remains tenacious and stays committed to his goal.

Tips for using 坚韧

  • It often appears as praise after a setback, highlighting lasting strength rather than one brave moment.

Other Chinese words for “tenacious”

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顽强

wán qiáng

adjectivetenacious

他在比赛中表现得顽强。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn de wán qiáng

He was tenacious in the competition.

“tenacious” in other languages