硬 (yìng) — (adjective) hard, stiff, solid (physically); (adjective) firm, tough, strong (of attitude, character, or quality); (adverb) resolutely, stubbornly; with difficulty, barely
Definition
硬 covers both senses: physically hard (石头很硬) and firm/unyielding (态度很硬). As an adverb (硬要) it's like 毅然 — resolute or stubbornly — but more colloquial. 比 僵硬 (rigid, body-stiff) and 生硬 (blunt, unnatural style) narrower in scope.
adjective
hardstiffsolid (physically)firmtoughstrong (of attitude, character, or quality)
adverb
resolutelystubbornlywith difficultybarely
Examples
- 硬，。Zhè kuài shí tou hěn yìng, zá bù kāi.This rock is very hard; you can't break it open.
- 硬，。Tā de tài dù hěn yìng, bù kěn ràng bù.His attitude is very firm; he won't give in.
- 硬，。Tā yìng yào yí gè rén qù lǚ xíng, shuí yě lán bú zhù.He insisted on traveling alone, and no one could stop him.
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