硬朗

yìnglǎng

adjective HSK 7-9 #25,137

Meanings

HSK 2

虽然八十岁了，爷爷身体还很硬朗。

Suīrán bāshí suì le, yéye shēntǐ hái hěn yìnglǎng.

Although he's eighty, grandpa is still hale and hearty.

HSK 3

她看起来很硬朗，一点也不像生过大病。

Tā kànqǐlái hěn yìnglǎng, yìdiǎn yě bú xiàng shēng guò dà bìng.

She looks very robust - nothing like someone who had a serious illness.

usage

Almost always used to describe elderly people who are in surprisingly good health. Saying someone 身体硬朗 is a common compliment for older people.

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