坚韧

堅韌

jiānrèn

adjective HSK 7-9 #18,885

Meanings

1 tough and resilient
2 tenacious

Characters

firm; hard; solid

tough; pliable; resilient

Examples

她有着坚韧的性格。

Tā yǒuzhe jiānrèn de xìnggé.

She has a tenacious personality.

竹子既柔软又坚韧。

Zhúzi jì róuruǎn yòu jiānrèn.

Bamboo is both flexible and resilient.

Tips

memory

坚 (hard/firm) + 韧 (tough/flexible) = firm yet flexible, like a material that bends but doesn't break. This captures both physical toughness and mental resilience.

Stroke Order

坚 jiān

韧 rèn