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刚玉

Word · Adjective · AdverbTraditional剛

hard; strong; just

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

hard; strong; rigid

Describes objects that are physically hard or people with a strong, unyielding character.

Zhè这
kuài块
gāng钢
fēi非
cháng常
gāng刚
yìng硬
 。

This piece of steel is very hard.

Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gāng刚
qiáng强
 ,
cóng从
bù不
fú服
shū输
 。

He has a strong character and never admits defeat.

2.

adverb

just; exactly; barely

Used to indicate something happened a very short time ago, or that something is just enough.

Wǒ我
gāng刚
dào到
gōng公
sī司
 。

I just arrived at the office.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
gāng刚
hé合
shēn身
 。

This piece of clothing fits just right.