坚强

堅強

jiānqiáng

adjective HSK 3 #2,189

Meanings

Firm and strong — inner strength.

你要坚强一点。

Nǐ yào jiānqiáng yìdiǎn.

You need to be a bit stronger.

她是一个坚强的女人。

Tā shì yí gè jiānqiáng de nǚrén.

She is a strong woman.

困难面前要坚强。

Kùnnan miànqián yào jiānqiáng.

Be strong in the face of difficulty.

usage

坚强 describes inner/emotional strength and resilience. Compare with 强壮 (qiángzhuàng, physically strong) and 坚决 (jiānjué, firm/resolute in decisions).

坚 jiān

强 qiáng