chewy; tough; physically sturdy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
chewy; al dente; having good bite and texture
dialectMainly used in Northern Chinese dialects to describe the desirable texture of noodles, bread, or certain meats. It implies a pleasant resistance when chewing.
Zhè这
jiā家
de的
shǒu手
gǎn擀
miàn面
tè特
bié别
jīn筋
dao道
。
The hand-pulled noodles at this restaurant are very chewy.
Niú牛
ròu肉
dùn炖
de得
qià恰
dào到
hǎo好
chù处
，
yòu又
làn烂
yòu又
jīn筋
dao道
。
The beef is stewed perfectly, tender yet still pleasantly chewy.
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Chēn抻
miàn面
chī吃
dào到
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
tǐng挺
jīn筋
dao道
。
The pulled noodles feel very chewy in the mouth.
adjective
physically sturdy; robust; tough (of a person, especially an elderly one)
dialectUsed to praise an elderly person's good physical condition, strength, and vitality.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
bā八
shí十
le了
，
shēn身
zi子
gǔr骨
hái儿
tè还
bié特
jīn别
dao筋
道
。
Don't let his age of eighty fool you; he's still remarkably sturdy.
Lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
tiān天
tiān天
duàn锻
liàn炼
，
shēn身
tǐ体
kě可
jīn筋
dao道
le了
。
The old man exercises every day and is very robust.
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Lǎo老
rén人
de的
shēn身
zi子
gǔr骨
dào儿
hěn倒
jīn很
dao筋
道
。
The old man's physique is actually very sturdy.