硬汉 (yìng hàn) — tough guy; man of iron
Definition
A 硬汉 is a man admired for being tough, resilient, and unyielding in the face of hardship — more about inner grit and moral strength than physical hardness.
noun
tough guyman of iron
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 硬汉。Tā zhēn shì gè yìng hàn.He really is a tough guy.
- 硬汉。Zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ de zhǔ jué shì gè yìng hàn.The protagonist in this movie is a tough guy.
- 硬汉。Zhēn zhèng de yìng hàn bú pà kùn nan.A real tough guy is not afraid of difficulties.
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