坚挺 (jiān tǐng) — (of a currency, stock market, or price) strong, holding up well; (of a body part) firm, erect, taut; figuratively, any system/standard that remains robust
Definition
Literally 'firm and upright', 坚挺 describes something that stays strong under pressure — most often currencies, stock prices, or markets holding their value. Physically it can describe a firm, erect body part (e.g. a nose bridge).
adjective
(of a currency, stock market, or price) strongholding up well(of a body part) firmerecttautfigurativelyany system/standard that remains robust
Examples
- 坚挺，。Jìn lái rén mín bì huì lǜ chí xù jiān tǐng, duì chū kǒu qǐ yè zào chéng le yí dìng yā lì.Recently the RMB exchange rate has remained strong, putting some pressure on export companies.
- 坚挺，。Tā de bí liáng hěn jiān tǐng, cè miàn kàn tè bié hǎo kàn.Her nose bridge is very firm; it looks especially nice in profile.
- 坚挺，。Zhè jiā gōng sī de gǔ jià yì zhí jiān tǐng, tóu zī zhě xìn xīn shí zú.This company's stock price has been steadily strong, and investors are very confident.
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