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Sturdy in Chinese

sturdy · HSK 6

坚固 jiān gù

  1. 坚 jiān hard
  2. 固 gù solid

这座桥非常坚固。 This bridge is very sturdy.

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How do you say sturdy in Chinese?

Sturdy in Chinese is 坚固 (jiān gù). You can also say 结实 (jiē shi), 强壮 (qiáng zhuàng), 棒 (bàng).

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