坚固 (jiān gù) — firm, solid, sturdy
Definition
Describes physical things (buildings, walls, structures) that are strongly built and won't break or shake. Compared with 牢固, 坚固 emphasizes hard material/structure rather than being fastened or secure.
adjective
firmsolidsturdy
Examples
- 坚固。Zhè zuò dà lóu hěn jiān gù.This building is very sturdy.
- 坚固。Tā men jiàn le yì dǔ jiān gù de qiáng.They built a solid wall.
- 坚固。Zhè zhāng zhuō zi bú gòu jiān gù.This table isn't sturdy enough.
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