稳固 (wěn gù) — stable, steady, firm; to stabilize

Definition

Emphasizes physical or structural solidity — a foundation, position, or relationship that is hard to shake. Similar to 稳定 (steady, less change) and 坚定 (firm will/belief), but 稳固 focuses on solidity you can rely on.

stablesteadyfirmto stabilize

Examples

  • 稳固。
    Zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì hěn wěn gù.
    This country's economy is very stable.
  • 稳固。
    Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài nǔ lì wěn gù wù jià.
    The government is working hard to stabilize prices.
  • 稳固。
    Tā men de guān xì fēi cháng wěn gù.
    Their relationship is very solid.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

稳wěnsteady
固gùfirm

稳 means steady and 固 means firm; together they express stability and firmness.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
囗囗wéi
Sound part声符shēngfú
古
古gǔ固gù
Same sound today

固 combines 囗, which relates to the meaning, with 古, which gives the sound.

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