坚强

jiān qiáng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. staunch
2. strong

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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软弱

ruǎn ruò

weak

缺乏力量或勇气，易屈服

Related words

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顽强

wán qiáng

tenacious

在困难面前坚持不放弃

坚韧

jiān rèn

tough and durable

形容精神意志坚固有韧性

Synonyms

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坚定

jiān dìng

firm

形容意志、立场毫不动摇

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“坚强”多用于意志、性格，不用于身体坚固；“坚固”才用于物体牢固。

Formality

在正式表扬或书面语中常用，如“他是个坚强的人”；口语里“他挺坚强的”也自然，但比“他很坚强”更口语化。

Example Sentences

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只要有坚强的意志，就能克服困难。

As long as you have strong willpower, you can overcome difficulties.

她看起来很坚强，其实内心很脆弱。

She looks very strong, but in fact she is fragile inside.

她是一个很坚强的人。

She is a very strong person.

家是我们最坚强的后盾。

Home is our strongest backing.

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Words Containing 坚强

坚强不屈

jiān qiáng bù qū

staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast

Child Words of 坚强

stubborn

strong

to force