Chinese word

稳固

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěn gù

Meaning

  • adjectivesturdy

Example

这把椅子看起来很稳固。zhè bǎ yǐ zi kàn qǐ lái hěn wěn gù

This chair looks very sturdy.

Illustration for 稳固 (sturdy)

More examples

这个联盟的基础很稳固。zhè ge lián méng de jī chǔ hěn wěn gù

The foundation of this alliance is very solid.

Core concept

A condition that stays steady under pressure and does not easily break, shift, or give way.

Common phrases

  • 稳固的基础wěn gù de jī chǔ

    solid foundation

  • 保持稳固bǎo chí wěn gù

    remain stable

  • 稳固的支持wěn gù de zhī chí

    solid support

  • 稳固的信心wěn gù de xìn xīn

    firm confidence

Similar words

结实jiē shí: Strong enough for lasting physical use and not easily damaged.
坚固jiān gù: Having a solid material or structure that is difficult to break.
牢固láo gù: Held together or attached so firmly that it is hard to separate.
稳定wěn dìng: Remaining balanced and steady instead of changing or moving much.

Definition in Chinese

同时具有安定性和坚固性的形容词，表示不易动摇或损坏。tóng shí jù yǒu ān dìng xìng hé jiān gù xìng de xíng róng cí biǎo shì bú yì dòng yáo huò sǔn huài

Word origin

稳固 (wěngù, "sturdy") combines 稳 (wěn, "steady") + 固 (gù, "solid"), joining resistance to movement with resistance to damage.

Usage tips

  • English sturdy usually focuses on a physical object's build, while this adjective also describes a position, system, or relationship that is hard to unsettle.

Other meanings

  • firmlyadverb
  • stableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 稳固性wěn gù xìngstabilitynoun
  • 稳固地wěn gù dìfirmlyadverb

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