sturdy; hardy; durable
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sturdy; hardy; physically robust
informalOften used to describe children, animals, or people who rarely get sick despite rough conditions.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
pí皮
shi实
，
shuāi摔
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
cì次
dōu都
méi没
kū哭
。
This kid is really sturdy; he fell several times but didn't cry.
Nóng农
cūn村
zhǎng长
dà大
de的
hái孩
zi子
yī一
bān般
bǐ比
jiào较
pí皮
shi实
。
Children raised in the countryside are generally hardier.
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Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
pí皮
shi实
，
dōng冬
tiān天
chuān穿
de得
shǎo少
yě也
bù不
gǎn感
mào冒
。
He has a hardy constitution; he wears little in winter and doesn't catch a cold.
adjective
durable; tough; not easily broken
informalUsed for objects, tools, or materials that can withstand rough use.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
shì式
shǒu手
jī机
hěn很
pí皮
shi实
，
shuāi摔
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
cì次
dōu都
méi没
huài坏
。
This old-style phone is very durable; it's been dropped several times and hasn't broken.
Mǎi买
shū书
bāo包
yào要
mǎi买
pí皮
shi实
yī一
diǎn点
de的
，
bù不
róng容
yì易
kāi开
xiàn线
。
When buying a schoolbag, get a tougher one that won't easily split at the seams.
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Zhè这
gè个
wán玩
jù具
zuò做
de得
zhēn真
pí皮
shi实
，
hái孩
zi子
zěn怎
me么
wán玩
dōu都
xíng行
。
This toy is made really tough; the child can play with it however they like.