硬
yìng
hard, stiff
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这种木头很硬。This wood is very hard.
- 他态度很硬,不肯让步。His attitude is tough; he refuses to back down.
Collocations
很硬坚硬硬币强硬
Mnemonic
硬 yìng "hard": has the stone radical 石, hard like stone. Means ① physically hard ② tough in attitude. Opposite of 软 (soft).
Related
软坚硬强硬柔软
Quick check
What does the stone radical 石 in 硬 suggest?