strong; tough; uncompromising
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
strong and powerful; tough; uncompromising
neutralOften used to describe a person's attitude, stance, or a formidable opponent. Can have a slightly negative connotation of being rigid or unyielding.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
yī一
gè个
qiáng强
yìng硬
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
bǐ比
sài赛
huì会
hěn很
jiān艰
nán难
。
He is a tough opponent for us; the competition will be difficult.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zài在
mào贸
yì易
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
qiáng强
yìng硬
de的
tài态
dù度
。
The government adopted a tough stance in the trade negotiations.
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Miàn面
duì对
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
zuò做
chū出
le了
qiáng强
yìng硬
de的
huí回
yìng应
。
In the face of criticism, he gave a strong response.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐng领
dǎo导
zuò作
fēng风
fēi非
cháng常
qiáng强
yìng硬
，
shuō说
yī一
bù不
èr二
。
The company's leadership style is very uncompromising; what they say goes.
adjective
hardline; inflexible
neutralOften used in political, diplomatic, or business contexts to describe a hardline policy or position that is difficult to change.
Gāi该
guó国
zài在
biān边
jìng境
zhēng争
duān端
shàng上
lì立
chǎng场
qiáng强
yìng硬
。
That country holds a hardline position on the border dispute.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qiáng强
yìng硬
de的
ān安
bǎo保
cuò措
shī施
。
This is a tough security measure.