stiff; rigid; die-hard
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stiff; rigid; inflexible
Describes physical objects or metaphorical attitudes that lack flexibility, softness, or adaptability.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xīn新
pí皮
xié鞋
tài太
sǐ死
yìng硬
le了
，
zǒu走
lù路
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
These new leather shoes are too stiff and uncomfortable to walk in.
Tā他
de的
tài态
du度
hěn很
sǐ死
yìng硬
，
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
biàn变
tōng通
。
His attitude is very rigid; he refuses to be flexible at all.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
sù塑
liào料
sǐ死
yìng硬
sǐ死
yìng硬
de的
，
hěn很
nán难
qiē切
gē割
。
This plastic is extremely hard and very difficult to cut.
adjective
die-hard; stubborn; unyielding
formalOften used in political or social contexts to describe individuals or factions that stubbornly refuse to change their stance, surrender, or accept new ideas.
Nà那
xiē些
sǐ死
yìng硬
fèn分
zǐ子
zuì最
zhōng终
dōu都
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
le了
。
Those die-hard elements were eventually arrested.
Sǐ死
yìng硬
pài派
duì对
gǎi改
gé革
chí持
qiáng强
liè烈
fǎn反
duì对
tài态
du度
。
The die-hards hold strong opposition to the reforms.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
sǐ死
yìng硬
de的
bǎo保
shǒu守
pài派
，
cóng从
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
guān观
niàn念
。
He is a die-hard conservative who never accepts new ideas.