jiāndìng

坚定

HSK 5Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional堅定

firm; steadfast; to strengthen

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

firm; steadfast; unwavering

Used to describe a person's stance, belief, or will that is strong and not easily changed.

Tā他
de的
lì立
chǎng场
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
dìng定
 ,
bù不
huì会
bèi被
qīng轻
yì易
shuō说
fú服
 。

His stance is very firm and will not be easily persuaded.

Zài在
kùn困
nan难
miàn面
qián前
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
xìn信
xīn心
 。

In the face of difficulties, we must maintain a steadfast confidence.

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Tā他
yì意
zhì志
jiān坚
dìng定
de地
zǒu走
wán完
le了
quán全
chéng程
 。

He completed the entire journey with unwavering determination.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
cì次
jiān坚
dìng定
bù不
yí移
de的
gǎi改
gé革
 。

This is a resolute and unwavering reform.

2.

verb

to strengthen; to make firm; to fortify

Transitive verb meaning to make someone's stance or belief stronger.

Zhè这
cì次
jīng经
lì历
gèng更
jiān坚
dìng定
le了
wǒ我
de的
xìn信
niàn念
 。

This experience further strengthened my belief.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bù不
duàn断
jiān坚
dìng定
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
lì立
chǎng场
 。

We must continuously fortify our political stance.