Chinese word

韧性

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn xìng

Meaning

  • nounperseverance

Example

韧性让他在困难时坚持下去。rèn xìng ràng tā zài kùn nán shí jiān chí xià qù

Perseverance helps him keep going when things are difficult.

Illustration for 韧性 (perseverance)

More examples

运动员在长期训练中培养了很强的韧性。yùn dòng yuán zài cháng qī xùn liàn zhōng péi yǎng le hěn qiáng de rèn xìng

The athlete built strong perseverance through long-term training.

Core concept

A steady capacity to withstand strain without giving way and to regain strength after difficulty.

Common phrases

  • 培养韧性péi yǎng rèn xìng

    develop perseverance

  • 心理韧性xīn lǐ rèn xìng

    psychological resilience

Similar words

毅力yì lì: Determination that keeps a person from giving up when a task becomes difficult.
耐力nài lì: The ability of the body to endure long exercise or physical work without tiring quickly.
耐久性nài jiǔ xìng: The ability of an object to keep its shape and performance after being used for a long time.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或个体在压力、冲击下保持不被破坏、能维持或恢复原状的性质，侧重持久性与抗裂性。biǎo shì shì wù huò gè tǐ zài yā lì chōng jī xià bǎo chí bú bèi pò huài néng wéi chí huò huī fù yuán zhuàng de xìng zhì cè zhòng chí jiǔ xìng yǔ kàng liè xìng

Word origin

韧 (rèn, "tough") + 性 (xìng, "quality") forms a noun for the quality of staying tough under strain.

Usage tips

  • The same noun can describe a material and a person's response to setbacks, so context shows whether the focus is an object's durability or a person's persistence.

Other meanings

  • resiliencenoun
  • toughnessnoun

Opposites

  • 脆性cuì xìngbrittlenessnoun
  • 脆弱性cuì ruò xìngvulnerabilitynoun

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