坚韧

jiān rèn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. tough and durable
2. tenacious

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 脆弱 cuì ruò 脆弱 cuì ruò weak 指性格或物体易碎: weak

Related words

2 items

• 牢固 láo gù 牢固 láo gù firm 形容结构坚固: firm
• 不屈 bù qū 不屈 bù qū unyielding 形容意志顽强: unyielding

Synonyms

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• 坚强 jiān qiáng 坚强 jiān qiáng staunch 形容性格坚韧不拔: staunch

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“不拔”构成“坚韧不拔”，形容意志坚强

Common mistakes

“坚韧”多形容性格或材料，不能用于身体健壮（应用“强健”）

Example Sentences

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他有着 坚韧 的性格。

He has a tenacious character.

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Words Containing 坚韧

• 坚韧不拔 坚韧不拔 jiān rèn bù bá: firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding

Child Words of 坚韧

• 坚 坚 jiān: strong
• 韧 韧 rèn: annealed