强硬 (qiángyìng) — tough; hard-line; uncompromising

Characters in this word

Strokes: 12
Radical: 弓 — bow
Made of: 弓 bow 虽 although, even though
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Strokes: 12
Radical: 石 — stone, rock, mineral
Made of: 石 stone, rock, mineral 更 more, further
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

面对外部压力，谈判代表采取了更强硬的立场。 Miànduì wàibù yālì, tánpàn dàibiǎo cǎiqǔ le gèng qiángyìng de lìchǎng. In the face of external pressure, the negotiators adopted a tougher position.
老板的态度很强硬，谁劝都没有用。 Lǎobǎn de tàidù hěn qiángyìng, shéi quàn dōu méiyǒu yòng. The boss's attitude is very tough; no one can talk him out of it.
经理强硬地拒绝了对方提出的不合理条件。 Jīnglǐ qiángyìng de jùjué le duìfāng tíchū de bù hélǐ tiáojiàn. The manager firmly rejected the unreasonable terms proposed by the other side.