强硬

• Pinyin: qiáng yìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 强 = 弓 + 虫 (powerful bow — force and strength); 硬 = 石 + 更 (stone + change/persist — unyielding like rock)

Significado

Duro; intransigente; de línea dura.

More confrontational than 坚定 (firm/resolute) and implies active resistance to compromise. Predominantly used in diplomatic, political, and labour relations contexts. Describes a position that refuses to yield, often under external pressure. Can carry a positive or negative connotation depending on context.

Ejemplos

1. 政府在领土主权问题上态度强硬，拒绝作出任何实质性让步。
2. 他的强硬管理风格在员工中引发了强烈的抵触情绪，团队凝聚力大幅下降。
3. 谈判陷入僵局，双方均坚持强硬立场，调解人的斡旋空间极为有限。

Guía de uso

Contexto: diplomacy, politics, business

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 面对国际社会的施压，该国政府采取了更为强硬的外交立场，明确表示不会在核计划问题上作出任何妥协。(Faced with pressure from the international community, the country's government adopted a tougher diplomatic stance, making clear that it would not make any compromise on the issue of its nuclear programme.)
• 劳资双方在薪资待遇上的分歧持续扩大，工会代表态度日趋强硬，宣布若诉求得不到回应将发动全面罢工。(The gap between labour and management over wages continued to widen, with union representatives adopting an increasingly tough stance, announcing a full strike if their demands were not addressed.)

Incorrecto

• 他是个很强硬的好朋友 — 强硬 describes negotiating stances or institutional positions, not personal character as a friend; use 立场坚定 (firm in one's position) or 意志坚强 (strong-willed) in personal contexts

Origen e historia

强 (strong/forceful) + 硬 (hard/unyielding)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal