strong; tough; to strengthen
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
strong; firm; unyielding; indomitable
Used to describe a person's will, character, or spirit that is strong and resilient, able to withstand pressure or hardship.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
gè个
yì意
zhì志
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
nǚ女
xìng性
。
She is a woman with a very strong will.
Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nán难
，
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
dé得
jiān坚
qiáng强
bù不
qū屈
。
Faced with difficulties, he showed himself to be firm and unyielding.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
hòu后
dùn盾
lái来
zhī支
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
。
We need a strong backing to support ourselves.
verb
to strengthen; to fortify; to toughen
Used in the sense of making something (like will, resolve, character, or a structure) stronger and more resilient.
Zhè这
cì次
jīng经
lì历
duàn锻
liàn炼
le了
tā她
，
shǐ使
tā她
gèng更
jiā加
jiān坚
qiáng强
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
This experience tempered her, making her will even stronger.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
xué学
xí习
lái来
fēng丰
fù富
zhī知
shi识
，
jiān坚
qiáng强
xìn信
xīn心
。
We need to keep learning to enrich our knowledge and strengthen our confidence.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xùn训
liàn练
zhǐ旨
zài在
jiān坚
qiáng强
shì士
bīng兵
de的
tǐ体
pò魄
hé和
xīn心
lǐ理
sù素
zhì质
。
These trainings are designed to toughen the soldiers' physique and mental quality.