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硬骨头

Word · NounTraditional硬骨頭

tough person; one who is unyielding

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

a tough and unyielding person; a person of iron will; hard nut to crack

commendatory

Metaphorical term praising someone's resilience and refusal to submit under pressure. Often used in positive or commendatory contexts.

Tā他
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
yìng硬
gǔ骨
tou头
 ,
wú无
lùn论
dí敌
rén人
zěn怎
me么
kǎo拷
dǎ打
tā都
dōu不
bù开
kāi口
 。

He is truly a tough guy who never talks no matter how the enemy tortures him.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
yìng硬
gǔ骨
tou头
jīng精
shén神
 ,
bù不
pà怕
rèn任
hé何
kùn困
nan难
 。

We need to learn the unyielding spirit and fear no difficulties.

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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
hóng红
jūn军
shì是
gè个
chū出
le了
míng名
de的
yìng硬
gǔ骨
tou头
 。

This veteran Red Army soldier is a well-known tough guy.