僵硬 (jiāng yìng) — stiff, rigid
Definition
僵硬 is 'stiff/rigid' in both a physical sense (limbs, materials) and a figurative sense (attitude, manner — unyielding, inflexible). It's more literary than 硬 and broader than 僵, which is mainly for body parts.
adjective
stiffrigid
Examples
- ，僵硬。Yùn dòng zhī hòu, wǒ de tuǐ biàn de hěn jiāng yìng.After exercising, my legs become very stiff.
- 僵硬，。Tā de tài dù tài jiāng yìng, bú yuàn jiē shòu rèn hé jiàn yì.His attitude is too rigid; he's unwilling to accept any suggestions.
- 僵硬。Zhè kuài shí tou mō qǐ lái hěn jiāng yìng.This stone feels very stiff.
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