硬是 (yìng shì) — (adverb) stubbornly, insistently (doing something despite obstacles or opposition); (adverb) simply; just (used to emphasize the outcome of persistence)
Definition
硬是 (yìng shì) is an adverb meaning 'stubbornly' or 'insistently' — it highlights sheer persistence against difficulty or opposition, with a flavor of grudging admiration.
adverb
stubbornlyinsistently (doing something despite obstacles or opposition)simplyjust (used to emphasize the outcome of persistence)
Examples
- 硬是。Tā yìng shì kào zì jǐ nǔ lì wán chéng le xué yè.He stubbornly completed his studies through his own efforts.
- ，硬是。Suī rán hěn lèi, tā yìng shì jiān chí pǎo dào le zhōng diǎn.Though very tired, she simply insisted on running to the finish line.
- ，硬是。Wǒ bú ràng tā lái, tā yìng shì yào guò lái bāng máng.I told him not to come, but he stubbornly insisted on coming to help.
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