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顽强 (adjective)

Indomitable; tenacious; tough.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'WAN' as 'WANT' and 'QIANG' as 'STRONG'. You 'WANT' it so 'STRONG' that you will never give up. WAN-QIANG!

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 顽强 to mean 'physically strong' (like a bodybuilder). → 使用 '强壮' (qiángzhuàng).

Saying '他很顽固' when you want to praise someone's persistence. → 使用 '他很顽强'.

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