坚硬 (jiān yìng) — hard, solid

Definition

Emphasizes physical hardness — a material that resists pressure or breaking, more extreme than 硬. Unlike 坚固 or 坚实, it focuses on density/toughness rather than structural sturdiness.

adjective
hardsolid

Examples

  • 坚硬
    Zhè zhǒng jīn shǔ fēi cháng jiān yìng, kě yǐ chéng shòu hěn dà de zhòng liàng.
    This kind of metal is very hard and can bear great weight.
  • 坚硬
    Zhè ge jiān guǒ de wài ké hěn jiān yìng, xū yào yòng gōng jù cái néng dǎ kāi.
    The shell of this nut is very hard; you need to use a tool to open it.
  • 坚硬
    Tā de yì zhì shí fēn jiān yìng, cóng bú tuì suō.
    His will is very strong and he never backs down.

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