hard; solid; rigidity (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
堅硬
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他脸上的表情显得坚硬而冷酷。 tā liǎnshàng de biǎoqíng xiǎnde jiānyìng ér lěngkù - His expression looked tough and ruthless.
这块石头非常坚硬，很难被切割。 zhè kuài shítou fēicháng jiānyìng, hěn nán bèi qiēgē - This rock is very hard and difficult to cut.
他的态度始终坚硬不移，不愿妥协。 tā de tàidù shǐzhōng jiānyìng bù yí, bù yuàn tuǒxié - His attitude has always been firm and unyielding, unwilling to compromise.
这种金属合金非常坚硬，适合制造高强度的零件。 zhè zhǒng jīnshǔ héjīn fēicháng jiānyìng, shìhé zhìzào gāo qiángdù de língjiàn - This metal alloy is very hard and suitable for making high-strength parts.
他是一位坚硬而冷静的领导者，很少表露感情。 tā shì yī wèi jiānyìng ér lěngjìng de lǐngdǎozhě, hěn shǎo biǎolù gǎnqíng - He is a tough and calm leader who rarely shows emotions.
Characters
硬 yìng - hard | HSK 5
坚 jiān - strong, hard |