hard; sturdy; strong
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
hard; sturdy; strong; robust
dialectDialect term used to describe objects or bodies that are firm, solid, or physically robust. Often implies a reliable, tough quality.
Yǒu有
le了
zhè这
gēn根
yìng硬
bāng邦
de的
guǎi拐
gùn棍
r儿
，
shàng上
shān山
jiù就
dé得
lì力
le了
。
With this sturdy walking stick, climbing the mountain becomes much easier.
Lǎo老
rén人
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
hái还
tǐng挺
yìng硬
bāng邦
。
The old man's body is still quite robust.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
yìng硬
bāng邦
de的
shéng绳
zi子
kǔn捆
dōng东
xi西
zuì最
láo牢
kào靠
。
This tough rope is the most reliable for tying things up.