韧性

韌性
rènxìng
noun HSK 7 #33,309

Meanings

  1. 1 toughness
  2. 2 resilience
  3. 3 tenacity

Characters

Literally 'tough nature' — the quality of being flexible yet strong

Examples

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào de rènxìng hěn hǎo.
This material has great toughness.
Zhōngguó jīngjì zhǎnxiàn chū le qiángdà de rènxìng.
The Chinese economy has shown strong resilience.

Tips

usage
韧性 is used both literally (material toughness) and figuratively (resilience of a person, economy, or system). In recent years, it frequently appears in economic and psychological contexts.

Stroke Order

rèn
xìng