yìng ㄧㄥˋ ngaang6 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • hard; stiff; solid
  • (fig.) strong; firm
  • resolutely; uncompromisingly
  • laboriously; with great difficulty
  • good (quality); able (person)
  • (of food) filling; substantial

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 硬 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 硬着头皮。 Bite the bullet.
  • 這個床墊很硬。 This is a very hard mattress.
  • 我们不够强硬。 We weren't violent enough.
  • 馬麻,我硬了。 Mummy, I've got an erection.
  • 两队打了场硬仗。 The two teams fought very hard.

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