坚忍 (jiān rěn) — steadfast and persevering

Definition

Enduring hardship quietly and persistently, often from a moral or inner source. Compared with 坚强 (more about emotional resilience and not breaking down), 坚忍 emphasizes toughing it out over a long time.

adjective

steadfast and persevering

Examples

坚忍，。
Tā xìng gé jiān rěn, cóng bú fàng qì.
He has a steadfast and persevering character and never gives up.
，坚忍。
Miàn duì kùn nan, tā yǐ jiān rěn de jīng shén jiān chí dào dǐ.
Facing difficulties, she persisted to the end with a persevering spirit.
坚忍。
Zhǐ yǒu jiān rěn de rén cái néng shí xiàn zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.
Only persevering people can realize their dreams.

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