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强硬

HSK 7-9

qiángyìng

firm; rigid; hard (often as an attitude or position)

Alternative translations

  • dur
  • intransigeant

Explanation

unyielding; hard-line

Examples

他态度强硬,不会轻易妥协。

Tā dùtuǒ qiángyìng, bù huì yīnìng qìtuǒ.

He is strong-willed and unlikely to give in easily.

政策立场强硬,不容许任何妥协。

zhèngcè lǎndàng qiángyìng, bùrěngxǔ rènghēng yǒu'gè qìtuǒ.

The policy stance is firm, leaving no room for compromise.