jiān

坚

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional堅

hard; firm; resolute; fortification

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Meanings

4 senses · 17 examples
1.

adjective

hard; firm; solid

Describes objects, materials, or structures that are not easily broken or damaged.

Zhè这
kuài块
jiān坚
bīng冰
hěn很
hòu厚
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
zài在
shàng上
miàn面
huá滑
bīng冰
 。

This piece of solid ice is very thick, we can skate on it.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
qiáng墙
jiān坚
gù固
nài耐
yòng用
 ,
jīng经
lì历
le了
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
de的
fēng风
yǔ雨
 。

This ancient city wall is firm and durable, having endured hundreds of years of wind and rain.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
jiān坚
bù不
kě可
pò破
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
shì适
hé合
jiàn建
zào造
fáng防
hù护
gōng工
shì事
 。

This material is unbreakable, perfect for building defensive fortifications.

Tā他
de的
xìn信
niàn念
jiān坚
rú如
pán磐
shí石
 ,
cóng从
wèi未
dòng动
yáo摇
guo过
 。

His faith is as solid as a rock, never wavering.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiān坚
guǒ果
shù树
jié结
chū出
de的
jiān坚
guǒ果
fù富
hán含
yíng营
yǎng养
 。

The nuts from this hardy nut tree are rich in nutrients.

2.

noun

fortification; solid object

formal

Often used in military contexts to refer to fortified positions or strong materials.

Jūn军
duì队
fā发
dòng动
le了
měng猛
liè烈
de的
gōng攻
shì势
 ,
gōng攻
pò破
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhèn阵
dì地
 。

The army launched a fierce attack and broke through the enemy's fortified positions.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
pī披
jiān坚
zhí执
ruì锐
 ,
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
jūn军
zhèn阵
yíng营
 。

The soldiers wore armor and held sharp weapons, charging towards the enemy camp.

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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
 ,
wǒ我
jūn军
wú无
jiān坚
bù不
cuī摧
 ,
qǔ取
dé得
le了
quán全
miàn面
shèng胜
lì利
 。

In this battle, our army was unstoppable and achieved complete victory.

Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
yòng用
jiān坚
cái材
dā搭
jiàn建
le了
lín临
shí时
qiáo桥
liáng梁
yǐ以
yìng应
jí急
 。

The engineers used solid materials to build a temporary bridge for emergency use.

Gōng攻
chéng城
bù部
duì队
yù遇
dào到
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
jiān坚
bì壁
qīng清
yě野
fáng防
yù御
 。

The attacking troops encountered the enemy's fortified and scorched-earth defense.

3.

adjective

firm; resolute; steadfast

Describes a person's attitude, belief, or determination that is unwavering.

Wǒ我
men们
jiān坚
xìn信
kē科
xué学
jì技
shù术
néng能
gòu够
gǎi改
biàn变
shì世
jiè界
 。

We firmly believe that science and technology can change the world.

Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhèn阵
dì地
 ,
jué绝
bù不
hòu后
tuì退
yī一
bù步
 。

The soldiers held their positions firmly and would not retreat an inch.

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Tā他
tài态
dù度
jiān坚
jué决
 ,
jù拒
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
 。

He was resolute in his attitude and rejected the other party's unreasonable demands.

Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nán难
 ,
tā她
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
xìn信
niàn念
 。

Facing difficulties, she always maintained a firm belief.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
jiān坚
chí持
tuī推
jìn进
huán环
bǎo保
zhèng政
cè策
 ,
gǎi改
shàn善
shēng生
tài态
huán环
jìng境
 。

The government firmly promotes environmental protection policies to improve the ecological environment.

4.

noun

surname Jian

Used as a family name in China.

Jiān坚
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
shǒu首
xī席
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
 。

Mr. Jian is the chief engineer of our company.

Jiān坚
xìng姓
qǐ起
yuán源
yú于
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
de的
fēng封
dì地
míng名
chēng称
 。

The surname Jian originated from the name of an ancient Chinese fief.