tough and tensile; firm and tenacious (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
堅韌
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她的意志坚韧不拔，不怕困难。 tā de yìzhì jiānrèn bùbá, bùpà kùnnán - Her will is tenacious and fearless of difficulties.
运动员需要坚韧的精神才能在比赛中取胜。 yùndòngyuán xūyào jiānrèn de jīngshén cáinéng zài bǐsài zhōng qǔshèng - Athletes need tenacious spirit to win in competitions.
这是一场考验我们坚韧和毅力的时刻。 zhè shì yī chǎng kǎoyàn wǒmen jiānrèn hé yìlì de shíkè - This is a moment to test our toughness and perseverance.
他的成功离不开他那种坚韧不拔的精神。 tā de chénggōng lí bùkāi tā nàzhǒng jiānrèn bùbá de jīngshén - His success owes much to his indomitable spirit.
面对挑战，他表现出了极大的坚韧性。 miàn duì tiǎozhàn, tā biǎoxiàn chūle jídà de jiānrèn xìng - Faced with challenges, he showed great tenacity.
Characters
坚 jiān - strong, hard |
韧 rèn - pliable but strong, tenacious (this character is not used alone) |