坚韧 (jiānrèn) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is tough and durable; depending on context, it can also mean tenacious. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01tough and durable
02tenacious
02 · EXAMPLES
坚韧
学好一门外语需要坚韧不拔的毅力。Xué hǎo yì mén wài yǔ xū yào jiān rèn bù bá de yì lì。
Mastering a foreign language involves a lot of patience.