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刚烈

gāng lièdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
resolute and upright in character / unyielding / staunch
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-857bb221d5c1a16a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

剛烈 刚烈 [gang1 lie4] /resolute and upright in character/unyielding/staunch/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 剛烈

  • 刚
    gāng

    (literary) hard / firm / strong / exactly / precisely / barely / only just / just / only a short while ago

  • 烈
    liè

    ardent / intense / fierce / stern / upright / to give one's life for a noble cause / exploits / achievements

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.