硬朗

yìnglǎng

adjective HSK 7-9 #25,137

Meanings

虽然八十岁了，爷爷身体还很硬朗。

Suīrán bāshí suì le, yéye shēntǐ hái hěn yìnglǎng.

Although he's eighty, grandpa is still hale and hearty.

她看起来很硬朗，一点也不像生过大病。

Tā kànqǐlái hěn yìnglǎng, yìdiǎn yě bú xiàng shēng guò dà bìng.

She looks very robust — nothing like someone who had a serious illness.

usage

Almost always used to describe elderly people who are in surprisingly good health. Saying someone 身体硬朗 is a common compliment for older people.

硬 yìng

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