靭 (rèn) - Tough, pliable, resilient & refers to flexibility and durability, especially of materials

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靭 · rèn

Tough, pliable, resilient;

refers to flexibility and durability, especially of materials like leather or metal.

Tough, pliable, resilientrefers to flexibility and durability, especially of materials

Usage highlights

ToughnessResilienceTough leatherFlexible and strongToughness test

Synonyms

  • 韧— tough, pliable (simplified form)
  • 坚韧— tenacious, resilient

Antonyms

  • 脆— brittle, fragile
  • 弱— weak, feeble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leather is very tough (靭性).
  • This metal has high resilience (靭度).
  • A flexible and durable material (靭皮).

Collocations

  • Toughness(靭性)
  • Resilience(靭度)
  • Tough leather(靭皮)
  • Flexible and strong(靭强)
  • Toughness test(靭性試験)

Idioms

  • Flexible and unyielding(柔靭不拔)
  • Tough as steel(鋼鉄般靭性)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with durable materials like leather and metal in craftsmanship.
  • Valued in both material and metaphorical contexts for resilience and flexibility.

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