rigid, stiff; firm and upright
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
rigid, stiff; ankylosed (of muscles or joints unable to move due to pathological changes)
Medical term describing loss of flexibility due to disease, injury, or inflammation.
Tā他
de的
guān关
jié节
qiáng强
zhí直
，
wú无
fǎ法
wān弯
qū曲
。
His joints are rigid and cannot bend.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jí疾
bìng病
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
jǐ脊
zhù柱
qiáng强
zhí直
。
This disease can cause spinal rigidity.
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Zhòng中
fēng风
hòu后
，
huàn患
zhě者
kě可
néng能
chū出
xiàn现
jī肌
ròu肉
qiáng强
zhí直
de的
zhèng症
zhuàng状
。
After a stroke, patients may experience symptoms of muscle rigidity.
adjective
firm and upright; strong and righteous (describing a person's character)
literaryLiterary usage describing someone who is morally strong, unyielding, and refuses to compromise their principles.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qiáng强
zhí直
，
bù不
ē阿
yú谀
quán权
guì贵
。
He is upright by nature and does not flatter the powerful.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
xìng性
gé格
qiáng强
zhí直
，
gǎn敢
yú于
zhí直
jiàn谏
。
This official has a firm and upright character, daring to remonstrate directly.
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Gǔ古
zhī之
jūn君
zǐ子
yǐ以
qiáng强
zhí直
zì自
miǎn勉
。
Ancient gentlemen encouraged themselves to be strong and righteous.