🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

意志坚强的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yì zhì jiān qiáng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Strong-willed/ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她是一个意志坚强的女性,从不轻言放弃。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Determined to behave in a particular way even if, especially if, other people are advising against it or trying to stop you.

    "Being strong-willed helped her overcome numerous obstacles to build her own company from scratch."
  2. 2

    Possessing a resolute will or powerful determination; obstinately self-reliant.

    "The toddler is exceptionally strong-willed and always insists on choosing his own clothes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the adjectives 'strong' (from Old English 'strang', meaning powerful or firm) and 'willed' (derived from 'will', from Old English 'willa', denoting choice, desire, or determination). Together, the compound emerged in the late 16th to early 17th century to describe individuals possessing an unwavering resolve and resolute determination to achieve their goals.

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