刚强

剛強

gāngqiáng

adjective #51,892

Meanings

1 firm and resolute
2 unyielding
3 strong-willed

Characters

Examples

她是个性格刚强的女人。

Tā shì ge xìnggé gāngqiáng de nǚrén.

She is a woman of strong, unyielding character.

面对困难，他表现得十分刚强。

Miànduì kùnnán, tā biǎoxiàn de shífēn gāngqiáng.

In the face of hardship, he showed great fortitude.

Tips

usage

Describes inner strength of character, especially in the face of pressure or grief. More formal and literary than 坚强 (also 'strong-willed'), which is more common in daily speech.

Stroke Order

刚 gāng

强 qiáng