hard as a board; stiff; unyielding
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
hard as a board; stiff; unyielding
neutralA descriptive state word, often used to describe the texture or state of objects like soil, bread, or fabric.
Zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
bǎn板
yìng硬
，
gēn根
běn本
méi没
fǎ法
zhòng种
cài菜
。
This plot of land is hard as a board; it's impossible to grow vegetables.
Zuó昨
tiān天
de的
miàn面
bāo包
méi没
fàng放
hǎo好
，
jīn今
tiān天
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
kǒu口
gǎn感
bǎn板
yìng硬
。
The bread from yesterday wasn't stored properly and tastes stiff and hard today.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shǒu手
gǎn感
bǎn板
yìng硬
，
chuān穿
zhe着
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
This piece of clothing feels stiff and is uncomfortable to wear.
Dōng冬
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
dòng冻
tǔ土
biàn变
de得
bǎn板
yìng硬
。
In winter, the frozen soil becomes hard as a rock.