硻 (kēng) - Hard stone & firm, solid, unyielding

硻Tone 1

kēng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

硻 · kēng

Hard stone;

firm, solid, unyielding;

to pound, to strike.

Hard stonefirm, solid, unyieldingto pound, to strike.

Usage highlights

Hard stoneFirm and unyieldingSound of poundingSolid as rock

Synonyms

  • 硬— hard
  • 坚— firm, solid
  • 固— solid, strong

Antonyms

  • 软— soft
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone was extremely hard (硻石).
  • He had a firm and unyielding character (性格硻直).
  • The sound of pounding echoed (硻然有声).

Collocations

  • Hard stone(硻石)
  • Firm and unyielding(硻直)
  • Sound of pounding(硻然)
  • Solid as rock(硻固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts to describe the hardness of stone or firmness of character.
  • The character combines the 'stone' radical with a phonetic component.

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