坚

堅

jiān

Meanings

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jiān

1.strong
2.solid
3.firm
4.unyielding
5.resolute

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Wiktionary

1.strong and firmly made
2.capable; competent; bold; strong-willed; skillful; accomplished; good (at something)
3.clever; shrewd; astute; sharp-witted; quickwitted; brilliant
4.impressive; excellent; amazing; fantastic; wonderful

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Etymology

Perhaps from Nanking court dialect Mandarin 強 /强 according to Ogawa (1932).

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Components

坚㇑㇑又土

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Synonyms

能幹能幹兒能整能行行勢能鑒叻本事抵手使得醒目醒做得能解會能替慶會做會攝利霸有狠聰明伶俐聰敏聰穎機靈聰慧靈靈醒精靈

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Derived terms

假勥勥倒勥跤猛勥勥虔凍虔冻虔巴虔疕

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Related words

坚持 to persevere with 坚强 staunch 坚定 firm 坚决 firm; resolute; determined 坚信 to believe firmly 坚守 to hold fast to 坚固 firm 坚实 firm and substantial 坚硬 hard 坚韧 tough and durable 攻坚 to assault a fortified position 中坚 core