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How do you say "hard (durable)" in Chinese?
坚固
jiāngù
In Chinese, "hard (durable)" is 坚固.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jyan' (rising tone, like a question) and 'goo' (flat high tone), solid and unwavering sounds.
Writing and usage
Two characters totaling 11 strokes; the first relates to strength and hardness, the second to solidity, combining for durability and firmness.
Example sentence
这个木板很坚固。
This wooden board is very durable.
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How to remember 坚固
Picture something that will not bend, break, or weaken, solid through and through.
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- forty-two 四十二 sì shí èr
- heavy 重 zhòng
- nervous 紧张 jǐnzhāng
- three 三 sān
- twenty-one 二十一 èr shí yī
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Questions about 坚固
How do you say "hard (durable)" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "hard (durable)" is 坚固. It is a noun.
How is 坚固 written in Chinese?
Two characters totaling 11 strokes; the first relates to strength and hardness, the second to solidity, combining for durability and firmness.
How is 坚固 used in a sentence?
Use 坚固 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个木板很坚固。 (This wooden board is very durable.).
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