How to say “sturdy” in Chinese
sturdy, solid (of a building)
“Sturdy” in Chinese is 坚固, jiān gù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
坚固 is read jiān gù: 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”.
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 古 gǔ hints at the sound.
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 “坚固”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “sturdy” in Chinese?
“Sturdy” in Chinese is 坚固, pinyin jiāngù.
What does 坚固 mean?
坚固 (jiāngù) means “sturdy, solid (of a building)”.
How do you write 坚固?
坚固 is 2 characters: 坚 (jiān) — firm, steadfast; 固 (gù) — firm, solid. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 坚固?
坚固 is read jiāngù. Tones: jiān — first tone, gù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“sturdy” in the lesson “Hard and soft”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” 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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