坚

jiān · jian

Traditional 堅

Meaning

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  1. strong
  2. solid
  3. firm
  4. unyielding
  5. resolute

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)块(kuài)岩(yán)石(shí)又(yòu)硬(yìng)又(yòu)坚(jiān),很(hěn)难(nán)凿(záo)开(kāi)。

This rock is hard and solid, very difficult to chisel open.

02

他(tā)意(yì)志(zhì)很(hěn)坚(jiān),从(cóng)不(bù)轻(qīng)易(yì)放(fàng)弃(qì)目(mù)标(biāo)。

He has a very firm will and never easily gives up his goals.

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