Writing
强硬 (qiáng yìng) — how to say "tough" in Chinese
强硬
Tough, strong
adjective
Character composition
强
strong
硬
hard
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
强硬态度
qiáng yìng tài dù
tough stance
Examples
面对困难，他采取了强硬的态度。
Facing difficulties, he took a tough stance.
他的态度很强硬。
His attitude is very tough.
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Frequently asked questions
Tough meaning in Mandarin
"tough" in Chinese is 强硬 (qiáng yìng).
强硬 meaning in English
强硬 (qiáng yìng) means "Tough, strong".
How is 强硬 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiáng yìng (written as qiang ying, qiangying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tough" in Chinese characters?
It is written 强硬: 强 has 12 strokes, 硬 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 强硬?
强硬 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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