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Characters, words, pinyin or English

坚 jiān resolutely

resolutely; firm; hard

How to remember 坚: 𰀡 firm + 土 earth = resolutely. With firm hands the grandmother presses the earth around her new rose bush and resolutely refuses any help.

  • 748. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 7 strokes
  • Radical 土

Component breakdown

坚 = 𰀡 firm + 土 earth

  • 𰀡 firm
  • 土 earth
The Gushi story

With firm hands the grandmother presses the earth around her new rose bush and resolutely refuses any help.

How it is used

  • "Firm, hard, resolute" - mostly about determination rather than physical hardness: 坚决 (jiānjué) resolute, 坚定 (jiāndìng) firm/unwavering, 坚强 (jiānqiáng) strong (of character/will).
  • 坚持 (jiānchí) = to persist is the flagship compound: 坚持到底 (jiānchí dàodǐ) hold on to the end.
  • For physical hardness use 坚固 (jiāngù, solidly built) or 坚硬 (jiānyìng, hard to the touch); 坚强 describes people, not materials.

Words with 坚

Example sentences

  • 初冬时节，他还坚持晨跑。 Chūdōng shíjié, tā hái jiānchí chénpǎo.He still insists on running in the morning even though it's early winter.