过硬

過硬

guòyìng

adjective HSK 7 #35,087

Meanings

1 excellent
2 first-rate
3 up to standard
4 rock-solid

Characters

to pass; to exceed

hard; tough; solid

Examples

他的技术过硬，大家都很信任他。

Tā de jìshù guòyìng, dàjiā dōu hěn xìnrèn tā.

His skills are top-notch, and everyone trusts him.

产品质量必须过硬。

Chǎnpǐn zhìliàng bìxū guòyìng.

Product quality must be excellent.

Tips

memory

Literally "surpassing hard" (过 + 硬) — so solid and tough it exceeds the standard. Think of something that passes the hardness test.

Stroke Order

过 guò

硬 yìng