坚挺

堅挺

jiāntǐng

adjective #20,415

Meanings

1 firm and upright
2 strong (of a currency)
3 holding steady

Characters

firm / strong / solid

upright / straight / endure

Examples

HSK 7-9

近期人民币兑美元汇率保持坚挺。

Jìnqī rénmínbì duì měiyuán huìlǜ bǎochí jiāntǐng.

The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has remained strong recently.

HSK 7-9

他身姿坚挺，一看就是军人出身。

Tā shēnzī jiāntǐng, yī kàn jiùshì jūnrén chūshēn.

He stands erect and upright - clearly a military background.

Tips

usage

坚挺 is commonly used in two domains: (1) finance, describing a currency or market that holds its value firmly; (2) posture/physique, meaning physically upright and strong. Both senses share the core idea of 'holding firm against pressure'.

Stroke Order

坚 jiān

挺 tǐng