Chinese

yìng
Meaning: hard; firm
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

硬

Example sentences

This stone is too hard.
這塊石頭很硬。
这块石头很硬。
This stone is very hard.
這張椅子太硬了,我想買個墊子放在上面。
这张椅子太硬了,我想买个垫子放在上面。
This chair is too hard; I want to buy a cushion to put on it.
胡桃的殼很硬。
胡桃的壳很硬。
The walnut's shell is very hard.
這塊木板很硬。
这块木板很硬。
This wooden board is very hard.
桃子的核很硬。
The peach pit is very hard.

Usage Notes

Describes an object that is solid and not easily bent or broken. Opposite of 'soft'.

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