Chinese
wánqiáng
Meaning: tenacious; stubborn; indomitable
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

頑強
頑
強
顽强
顽
强

Example sentences

With his tenacious willpower, he finally overcame the disease.
運動員們在賽場上頑強拼搏,為國爭光。
运动员们在赛场上顽强拼搏,为国争光。
The athletes struggled tenaciously on the arena to win glory for the country.
他在比賽中展現了頑強的鬥志。
他在比赛中展现了顽强的斗志。
He showed a tenacious fighting spirit in the match.
他憑着頑強的意志完成了比賽。
他凭着顽强的意志完成了比赛。
He completed the race relying on his tenacious will.

Usage Notes

Describes a strong, unyielding spirit or determination in the face of difficulty.

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