yìng zhādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
strong / sturdy / awesome
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

硬扎 硬扎 [ying4 zha1] /strong/sturdy/awesome/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 硬
    yìng

    hard / stiff / solid / (fig.) strong / firm / resolutely / uncompromisingly / laboriously / with great difficulty / good (quality) / able (person) / (of food) filling / substantial

  • 扎
    zhā

    to prick / to run or stick (a needle etc) into / mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "jar") / (of troops) to be stationed (at) / Taiwan pr. [zhá]

    zhá

    used in 掙扎|挣扎[zhēng zhá]

    zā

    to tie / to bind / classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle / Taiwan pr. [zhá]

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