hale and hearty; strong and forceful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
hale and hearty; robust (of elderly people)
informalColloquial term used specifically to describe the physical robustness of elderly people.
Yé爷
ye爷
bā八
shí十
duō多
le了
，
shēn身
zi子
gǔ骨
hái还
hěn很
yìng硬
lang朗
。
Grandpa is over eighty, but he's still very hale and hearty.
Lǎo老
ren人
jiā家
yá牙
kou口
hǎo好
，
zǒu走
lù路
yě也
hěn很
yìng硬
lang朗
。
The old man has good teeth and walks very robustly.
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Duō多
kuī亏
tā他
jiān坚
chí持
duàn锻
liàn炼
，
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
hái还
zhè这
me么
yìng硬
lang朗
。
Thanks to his persistent exercise, he's still so robust at his age.
adjective
firm and forceful; resolute
Often used to describe speech, attitude, or personality that is unwavering and strong.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
jiǎn简
duǎn短
ér而
yìng硬
lang朗
，
jù句
jù句
zài在
lǐ理
。
His criticism was brief and forceful, every point was valid.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
tài态
dù度
gèng更
yìng硬
lang朗
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
。
We need a leader with a firmer, more resolute attitude.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yìng硬
lang朗
，
zuò做
shì事
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
。
He has a strong and decisive personality and never procrastinates.