要强

要強

yàoqiáng

adjective HSK 7-9 #30,912

Meanings

HSK 6

他太要强了，不肯让别人帮忙。

Tā tài yàoqiáng le, bùkěn ràng biérén bāngmáng.

He's too strong-minded and won't let others help.

HSK 7-9

她从小就很要强，什么事都不服输。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn yàoqiáng, shénme shì dōu bùfú shū.

She's been competitive since childhood and never accepts defeat.

usage

Can be positive (determined, ambitious) or slightly negative (too proud to accept help). Context determines the nuance.

要 yào

强 qiáng