Definition
强悍 is a stative verb describing someone who is strong and tough, often in a physical or assertive sense. It can be positive (intrepid, valiant) when referring to bravery, or negative (brutal, ruthless) when referring to harshness. Context determines the connotation.
s.v.
strong and braveintrepidfierce and brutalruthless
Examples
- 强悍，。Tā shì yí wèi qiáng hàn de zhànshì, zài zhànchǎng shàng cóng bù tuìsuō.He is a valiant soldier who never retreats on the battlefield.
- 强悍，。Nà ge zuìfàn fēicháng qiáng hàn, shǒuduàn cánrěn.That criminal is very brutal, with cruel methods.
- 强悍，。Suīrán tā wàibiǎo qiáng hàn, dàn nèixīn qíshí hěn wēnróu.Although she looks tough on the outside, she is actually gentle inside.
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