Chinese word

坚硬

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān yìng

Meaning

  • adjectivehard

Example

这块石头非常坚硬。zhè kuài shí tou fēi cháng jiān yìng

This rock is very hard.

Illustration for 坚硬 (hard)

More examples

他的牙齿异常坚硬，能咬碎坚果。tā de yá chǐ yì cháng jiān yìng néng yǎo suì jiān guǒ

His teeth are exceptionally hard and can crush nuts.

Core concept

A quality that resists pressure, bending, and crushing, like a stone or a piece of metal.

Common phrases

  • 坚硬的岩石jiān yìng de yán shí

    hard rock

  • 坚硬的骨骼jiān yìng de gǔ gé

    hard bones

  • 坚硬的牙齿jiān yìng de yá chǐ

    hard teeth

Similar words

硬yìng: Hard enough to keep its shape when pressed or bent.
坚固jiān gù: Sturdy in structure and able to withstand force without being damaged.
结实jiē shí: Durable and well made, so it can withstand force or regular use.
牢固láo gù: Held firmly in place so that it does not shift or come loose.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体非常坚固且不易被压碎或弯曲的性质。biǎo shì wù tǐ fēi cháng jiān gù qiě bú yì bèi yā suì huò wān qū de xìng zhì

Word origin

坚 (jiān, "firm") + 硬 (yìng, "hard") combines two closely related ideas, making the word a strong description of unusually resistant material.

Usage tips

  • This adjective is especially useful in careful descriptions of stone, metal, and other materials, where it highlights a physical property rather than a temporary condition.

Other meanings

  • sturdyadjective
  • solidadjective

Opposites

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