坚毅

堅毅
jiānyì
adjective #26,900

Meanings

  1. 1 firm and resolute
  2. 2 steadfast
  3. 3 determined
  4. 4 unwavering

Examples

HSK 5
Tā yǐ jiānyì de tàidù kèfú le suǒyǒu kùnnán.
She overcame all difficulties with a steadfast attitude.
HSK 5
Jiānyì shì chénggōng de zhòngyào pǐnzhì zhīyī.
Steadfastness is one of the important qualities for success.

Tips

memory
坚 means 'firm/hard' and 毅 means 'resolute/determined.' Together they describe someone who is both hard-willed and purposeful - not just stubborn, but persistently goal-oriented.

Stroke Order

坚 jiān
毅 yì