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顽强

頑強
wánqiáng
adjective HSK 6 #12,257

Meanings

  1. 1 tenacious; indomitable
  2. 2 staunch; unyielding

Characters

顽
wán
stubborn; tenacious
强
qiáng
strong; powerful
Stubbornly strong — tenacious and unyielding.

Examples

他顽强地和病魔作斗争。
Tā wán qiáng de hé bìngmó zuò dòuzhēng.
He tenaciously fought against the illness.
这支队伍展现了顽强的意志。
Zhè zhī duìwu zhǎnxiàn le wán qiáng de yìzhì.
This team showed tenacious willpower.
小草顽强地生长着。
Xiǎo cǎo wán qiáng de shēngzhǎng zhe.
The grass grows tenaciously.

Tips

usage
顽强 is always positive — it describes admirable persistence. Compare with 顽固 (wángù), which means stubborn in a negative way (obstinate, pig-headed).

Stroke Order

顽 wán
强 qiáng