顽强 (wán qiáng) — tenacious, indomitable
Definition
顽强 describes tough, hard-to-defeat spirit or vitality that keeps going under pressure. Compared with 坚强, it emphasizes resilience in struggle rather than inner strength of character.
adjective
tenaciousindomitable
Examples
- 顽强。Tā píng jiè wán qiáng de yì zhì wán chéng le rèn wu.He completed the task by virtue of his tenacious will.
- 顽强，。Zhè zhǒng zhí wù shēng mìng lì wán qiáng, zài è liè huán jìng zhōng yě néng cún huó.This plant has tenacious vitality and can survive in harsh environments.
- 顽强。wán qiáng De jīng shén shì chéng gōng de guān jiàn.A tenacious spirit is the key to success.
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