Learn a Chinese Character - 硬 (yìng) - Hard

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 石 - Stone radical

Stroke Count: 12 - 12 strokes

Character Decomposition: 石 + 更 - The left part '石' means stone, and the right part '更' is used phonetically and also adds semantic nuance. Together they form the character '硬' which means hard.

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yìng - Fourth tone

3. Meaning (含义)

硬 generally means "hard" or "firm". It can describe the physical property of an object, like a hard rock. It can also be used metaphorically, such as "stubborn" or "unyielding" in a person's character. “硬”通常表示“坚硬的”或“坚固的”。它可以描述物体的物理属性，比如坚硬的石头。也可用于比喻，如形容人的性格“固执”或“不屈服”。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 坚硬 (jiānyìng) - Hard and firm
• 硬币 (yìngbì) - Coin
• 强硬 (qiángyìng) - Tough; unyielding

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

硬 can be used as an adjective. It can modify nouns directly, e.g., 硬石头 (hard rock). It can also be used in comparative or superlative forms with adverbs like 更 (more) or 最 (most), such as 更硬 (harder), 最硬 (the hardest). “硬”可以用作形容词，直接修饰名词，例如“硬石头”。它还可以和“更”“最”等副词搭配使用，构成比较级或最高级，如“更硬”“最硬”。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

在Chinese文化中，“硬”的概念常与毅力和力量等品质相关联。例如，性格“硬”的人通常被视为能承受困难的人。在中国文化中，“硬”的概念常与毅力和力量等品质相关联。例如，性格“硬”的人通常被视为能承受困难的人。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 硬 by associating the '石' (stone) radical with the idea of hardness, and the '更' part can be thought of as emphasizing the degree of hardness. 你可以通过将部首“石”与坚硬的概念联系起来记忆“硬”字，而右边的“更”可以理解为强调坚硬的程度。