刚 gāng — hard; firm; strong; unyielding

刚
gāng

Level 1 · Common HSK 3 #441

Traditional: 剛

gāng gang1

Basic definition

adjective
  1. hard; firm; strong; unyielding e.g 刚强刚直刚毅
  2. just; exactly; precisely; just right e.g 刚好刚巧
adverb
  1. just; just now; a moment ago e.g 刚才刚刚
  2. just; simply; only e.g 刚要

Detailed explanation

adjective
  1. (形声。从刀，冈声。本义:坚硬)
  2. hard e.g 刚巨 · 刚条 · 刚木 · 刚土
  3. firm e.g 刚明 · 刚绠 · 刚气儿 · 刚傲 · 刚猛
  4. upright e.g 刚特 · 刚峭 · 刚亮 · 刚方
  5. forward e.g 刚戾 · 刚褊 · 刚求 · 刚隘 · 刚狠
  6. outspoken and upright e.g 刚硬 · 刚棱 · 刚折 · 刚切
  7. firm and powerful
adverb
  1. barely
  2. just right
  3. just now e.g 战斗刚结束 · 刚然 · 刚子
  4. as soon as

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