yìng

hard

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
石 meaning component

  Meaning component

shídàn

  

stone

更 sound component

  Sound component

gènggēng

  

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Definitions

 

yìng

hard, firm, strong; obstinate; hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person); (of food) filling; substantial

Most common words with 硬
Freq.
Word
Meaning

hard

硬盘

hard disk

硬币

coin

硬件

hardware

强硬

tough