jiān qiáng
fort; ferme; déterminé
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他很坚强，即使在困难的时候也能坚持下去。
tā hěn jiānqiáng, jìshǐ zài kùnnan de shíhòu yě néng jiānchí xiàqù.
He is very strong and can persevere even in difficult times.
我们要坚强地面对生活中的挑战。
wǒmen yào jiānqiáng de miàn duì shēnghuó zhōng de tiǎozhàn.
We must face the challenges in life with strength.
在逆境中，我们要保持坚强的心态。
zài nìjìng zhōng, wǒmen yào bǎochí jiānqiáng de xīntài.
In adversity, we must maintain a strong mentality.
脆弱 (cuìruò)
fragile
虚弱 (xūruò)
weak
The Chinese word 坚强 (jiānqiáng) is composed of two characters: 坚 (jiān) and 强 (qiáng). The character 坚 originally meant "hard" or "firm", and was often used to describe objects that were difficult to break or damage. Over time, it came to be used more figuratively to describe people who were strong-willed or determined. The character 强 originally meant "strong" or "powerful", and was often used to describe people or things that were physically strong. However, it also came to be used more figuratively to describe people who were mentally or emotionally strong. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 坚强, which means "strong" or "firm". This word is often used to describe people who are able to overcome difficulties or challenges, or who are able to stay strong in the face of adversity.
