州
zhōu
State; prefecture; province
坚硬 (jiān yìng) — how to say "hard" in Chinese
坚硬
Hard, solid, firm
adjective
Character composition
坚
hard, solid, firm
硬
hard, stiff
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
坚硬的石头
jiān yìng de shí tou
a hard stone
坚硬的地面
jiān yìng de dì miàn
hard ground
Examples
这种金属非常坚硬，不容易变形。
This metal is very hard and not easily deformed.
石头很坚硬。
The stone is very hard.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hard" in Chinese?
"hard" in Chinese is 坚硬 (jiān yìng).
What does 坚硬 mean in English?
坚硬 (jiān yìng) means "Hard, solid, firm".
How is 坚硬 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān yìng (written as jian ying, jianying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 坚硬.
What HSK level is 坚硬?
坚硬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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