Chinese words · HSK 7–9

坚韧

jiānrènTraditional 堅韌

tough; tenacious

Every meaning

jiānrèn

  1. tough; tenacious

Its characters

  • 坚jiānhard; firm; solid (as in 坚固)
  • 韧rèntough; tenacious

Words with 坚

Words with 韧

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).