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坚 (jiān) — firm; hard; strong (physical); firmly; resolutely (abstract); (used in surnames)

Dictionary HSK 7-9坚

HSK 7-9

坚

jiān

Part of speech: bound form
HSK level: 7–9
Frequency: #8849
Traditional: 堅

Definition

坚 (jiān) is a bound morpheme — it does not stand alone and only appears in compounds like 坚定, 坚固, 坚持 (firm/strong, sturdy, persist).

bound form

firmhardstrong (physical)firmlyresolutely (abstract)(used in surnames)

Examples

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Tā de yì zhì fēi cháng jiān dìng.
His will is very steadfast.
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Zhè dòng dà lóu de jié gòu hěn jiān gù.
The structure of this building is very sturdy.
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Tā jiān chí měi tiān duàn liàn shēn tǐ.
She persists in exercising every day.

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