坚挺

堅挺

jiāntǐng

adjective #20,415

Meanings

1 firm and upright
2 strong (of a currency)
3 holding steady

Characters

firm / strong / solid

upright / straight / endure

Examples

近期人民币兑美元汇率保持坚挺。

Jìnqī rénmínbì duì Měiyuán huìlǜ bǎochí jiāntǐng.

The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has remained strong recently.

他身姿坚挺，一看就是军人出身。

Tā shēnzī jiāntǐng, yī kàn jiùshì jūnrén chūshēn.

He stands erect and upright — clearly a military background.

Tips

usage

坚挺 is commonly used in two domains: (1) finance, describing a currency or market that holds its value firmly; (2) posture/physique, meaning physically upright and strong. Both senses share the core idea of 'holding firm against pressure'.

Stroke Order

坚 jiān

挺 tǐng