硬[yìng]

形

1. hard; stiff; tough

♦ ~铅笔 a hard pencil

♦ ~领 a stiff collar

♦ ~刷子 a stiff brush

♦ 这根铁丝太~, 弯不动。 The iron wire is too strong to bend.

2. strong; firm; tough; obstinate

♦ 心肠~ hardhearted

♦ 话说得很~ express oneself in strong terms

♦ ~不承认错误 obstinately refuse to admit one's error

♦ ~的不行来软的。 When hard tactics failed, soft methods were used.

3. manage to do sth. with difficulty

♦ ~充好汉 act the hero

♦ ~压住心头怒火 choke down one's anger

♦ ~搬别人的经验 copy other people's experience mechanically

4. good (quality); able (person)

♦ 货色~ goods of high quality

♦ 牌子~ a trademark of high standing; a prestigious trademark