jiān

solid; firm; strong

Character data

Radical ⼟ (32.8)
Strokes 11
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

堅 jiān
  1. 1. solid
  2. 2. firm
  3. 3. strong
  4. 4. resolute
  5. 5. unyielding

Words containing 堅

Word Meaning
keep going; persevere without giving up
to stick to sth without change (idiom); to persevere
confirmation (Christian ceremony)
confirmation (Christian ceremony)
strong (of currency); firm and upright
to consolidate and clarify
nut
firm and persistent; unswerving determination
determined; resolute; firm
firm; strong
hard; solid
to insist; to claim
robust and fine textured
extremely hard; with great effort and will
firm; unswerving; loyal to the end
faithful and unchanging (idiom); steadfast
unyielding integrity (idiom); unwavering
tenacious; tough and durable
firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
Sun Jian, Han warlord, founder of Wu state
love is more solid than gold (idiom)
(fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission
to tackle a thorny problem and overcome its challenges
first Sui emperor Yang Jian (541-604), reigned 581-604
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)