---
title: "Wanqiang Meaning: 顽强 (wánqiáng) Means “tenacious”"
description: "顽强 (traditional 頑強, wánqiáng) means “tenacious; indomitable”. Hear its tones, see what 顽 and 强 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wanqiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 顽强 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

顽强 wánqiáng

## tenacious; indomitable

## Its characters

1. 顽 wán stubborn
2. 强 qiáng strong

## In a sentence

他顽强地跑完了比赛。 He tenaciously finished the race.

[More about 顽强](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%A1%BD%E5%BC%BA)

## More words with 顽 or 强

- [坚强 jiānqiáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianqiang)
- [加强 jiāqiáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaqiang)
- [勉强 miǎnqiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mianqiang)
- [强大 qiángdà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangda)
- [强调 qiángdiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangdiao)
- [强度 qiángdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangdu)
- [强化 qiánghuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianghua)
- [强劲 qiángjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangjing)
- [强烈 qiángliè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianglie)
- [强迫 qiǎngpò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangpo)

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