hard (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
硬 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
赢 yíng - win (v.) | HSK 4
Examples
这块面包太硬了，我吃不动。 zhè kuài miànbāo tài yìngle, wǒ chī bù dòng。 - This bread is too hard, I can't eat it.
这个枕头太硬了，我睡不着。 zhège zhěntou tài yìngle, wǒ shuì bùzháo。 - This pillow is too hard, I can't sleep.
他说话的时候语气很硬，让人感到很不舒服。 tā shuōhuà de shíhòu yǔqì hěn yìng, ràng rén gǎndào hěn bù shūfú。 - His tone was very harsh when he spoke, which made people uncomfortable.
这种材料很硬，适合用来制作家具。 zhè zhǒng cáiliào hěn yìng, shìhé yòng lái zhìzuò jiājù。 - This material is very hard and suitable for making furniture.
他拒绝让步，态度非常硬。 tā jùjué ràngbù, tàidu fēicháng yìng。 - He refused to compromise, his attitude was very firm.
Phrases
硬件 yìng jiàn - hardware (n.) | HSK 5
坚硬 jiān yìng - hard; solid; rigidity (adj.) | HSK 6
僵硬 jiāng yìng - stiff; rigid; inflexible (adj.) | HSK 6