强悍 (qiáng hàn) — strong and brave, intrepid; fierce and brutal, ruthless
Definition
Adjective for someone who is both physically or mentally tough AND fierce — combines the bravery of a warrior with a brutal, aggressive edge. Stronger and more violent than just 勇敢 ('brave') or 强壮 ('strong'); softer than 凶残 ('savage').
adjective
strong and braveintrepidfierce and brutalruthless
Examples
- 强悍，。Tā shì yí wèi qiáng hàn de zhàn shì, zài zhàn chǎng shàng cóng bú tuì suō.He is a valiant soldier who never retreats on the battlefield.
- 强悍，。Nà ge zuì fàn fēi cháng qiáng hàn, shǒu duàn cán rěn.That criminal is very brutal, with cruel methods.
- 强悍，。Suī rán tā wài biǎo qiáng hàn, dàn nèi xīn qí shí hěn wēn róu.Although she looks tough on the outside, she is actually gentle inside.
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