硬

yìng
HSK 4
#1,168 most
frequent character
hard, stiff, strong, firm
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

硬 pairs 石 stone with 更 gèng, which gives the sound. It first meant 'hard, solid,' the opposite of soft. Later it grew to 'strong, firm' and 'unyielding, resolute.'

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Example Sentences

这个桌子很硬。
zhègè zhuōzǐ hěn yìng 。
This table is very hard.
他是一个很硬的汉子。
tāshì yígè hěn yìng de hàn zǐ 。
He is a very strong man.
这块石头非常硬。
zhè kuài shítou fēicháng yìng 。
This stone is extremely hard.

Words with similar meanings

坚硬jiānyìng
hard
This term also means hard, often used in a more formal context.
结实jiēshi
sturdy
This term implies strength and durability, often used for objects and people.

Words Starting With 硬

硬件yìng jiàn
hardware
硬币yìng bì
a coin

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