Usage note
坚强表示有力量、不容易被困难打倒。
jiān qiáng biǎo shì yǒu lì liàng 、 bù róng yì bèi kùn nán dǎ dǎo。
坚强 means strong and not easily defeated by difficulties.
Context note
坚强常用于人、性格和情感。
jiān qiáng cháng yòng yú rén 、 xìng gé hé qíng gǎn。
It is often used with people, character, and emotions.
5 examples
她很坚强。
tā hěn jiān qiáng。
She is very strong.
遇到困难要坚强。
yù dào kùn nán yào jiān qiáng。
You should be strong when facing difficulties.
坚强的人会继续努力。
jiān qiáng de rén huì jì xù nǔ lì。
Strong people will keep trying.
他表现得很坚强。
tā biǎo xiàn dé hěn jiān qiáng。
He acted very strong.
妈妈很坚强。
mā ma hěn jiān qiáng。
Mom is very strong.
5 mini stories
老师说，坚强的人不会轻易放弃。
lǎo shī shuō， jiān qiáng de rén bú huì qīng yì fàng qì。
The teacher said strong people do not give up easily.
她虽然难过，但还是很坚强。
tā suī rán nán guò， dàn hái shì hěn jiān qiáng。
Although she was sad, she was still strong.
孩子学会了坚强面对问题。
hái zi xué huì le jiān qiáng miàn duì wèn tí。
The child learned to face problems strongly.
坚强让人更有勇气。
jiān qiáng ràng rén gèng yǒu yǒng qì。
Being strong makes people more courageous.
大家都夸他很坚强。
dà jiā dōu kuā tā hěn jiān qiáng。
Everyone praised him for being strong.
Mini dialogue
学会坚强
A
你跑步摔倒了，疼吗？
Nǐ pǎobù shuāidǎo le, téng ma?
You fell while running, does it hurt?
B
有一点疼，但是我很坚强。
Yǒu yīdiǎn téng, dànshì wǒ hěn jiānqiáng.
It hurts a little, but I am strong.
鼓励朋友
A
这次考试没考好，我很难过。
Zhè cì kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo, wǒ hěn nánguò.
I didn't do well on this exam, I am very sad.
B
别难过，你要坚强，下次会更好。
Bié nánguò, nǐ yào jiānqiáng, xià cì huì gèng hǎo.
Don't be sad, you need to be strong, next time will be better.
Related words and contrasts
similar
勇敢
yǒnggǎn
brave
Both describe inner strength, but 勇敢 emphasizes courage in facing danger or fear.
opposite
软弱
ruǎnruò
weak
Opposite of strong; lacking firmness or resilience.
similar
坚定
jiāndìng
firm
Means resolute and unwavering, similar to being strong in conviction.
opposite
脆弱
cuìruò
fragile
Easily broken or hurt, opposite of strong and resilient.