硬性 (yìng xìng) — (adj.) hard-and-fast, rigid, mandatory (of rules, requirements, conditions)
Definition
Used only for rules, requirements, or standards that are fixed and non-negotiable. Pairs with 规定, 指标, 要求, etc.
noun
(adj.) hard-and-fastrigidmandatory (of rules, requirements, conditions)
Examples
- 硬性，。Gōng sī yǒu yìng xìng guī dìng, bù néng suí biàn qǐng jià.The company has hard-and-fast rules; you can't just take leave casually.
- 硬性。Zhè ge xiàng mù yǒu yìng xìng de shí jiān yāo qiú.This project has a rigid time requirement.
- 硬性，。yìng xìng Zhǐ biāo bì xū wán chéng, méi yǒu shāng liang yú dì.The mandatory targets must be met; there is no room for negotiation.
Grammar
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