How to say “firm” in Chinese
firm, steadfast; strengthen
“Firm” in Chinese is 坚定, jiān dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
坚定 is read jiān dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 土 “earth”.
On top, 宀 “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “坚定”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “firm” in Chinese?
“Firm” in Chinese is 坚定, pinyin jiāndìng.
What does 坚定 mean?
坚定 (jiāndìng) means “firm, steadfast; strengthen”.
How do you write 坚定?
坚定 is 2 characters: 坚 (jiān) — firm, steadfast; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 坚定?
坚定 is read jiāndìng. Tones: jiān — first tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“firm” in the lesson “Strict and resolute”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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