English–Chinese
“tough” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiáng yìng
Example
她在会议上说话很强硬，没人敢反对。tā zài huì yì shàng shuō huà hěn qiáng yìng méi rén gǎn fǎn duì
She speaks very firmly at the meeting, and no one dares oppose her.
How to say “tough” in Chinese
“Tough” in Chinese is 强硬 (qiáng yìng).
Strength applied with little softness, so a position or action presses forward rather than bending.
Example sentences with 强硬
面对批评，他仍然保持强硬的态度。miàn duì pī píng tā réng rán bǎo chí qiáng yìng de tài dù
Even in the face of criticism, he maintained a tough attitude.
Tips for using 强硬
- In conversation, 强硬 (qiángyìng, "tough") usually describes the manner or stance behind a statement, not merely a loud voice or strong volume.