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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries顽强
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wán qiáng
"他凭着惊人的顽强克服了困难。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or fact of being very determined; mental or moral strength to continue striving for something despite difficulties.
"Her tenacity and hard work earned her the respect of her entire team." - 2
The quality of clinging tightly to something or of refusing to relinquish a position or objective.
"The tenacity with which the startup held onto its core values impressed investors."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'tenacitas', meaning holding fast, from 'tenax' (holding fast, tenacious), based on the verb 'tenere' (to hold). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially referred to physical cohesion or adherence before evolving to denote persistent mental resolve and stubborn endurance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenacity" is said worldwide
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ténacité
Transliteration: te.na.si.te
"Sa ténacité lui a permis de surmonter tous les obstacles."
Hartnäckigkeit
Transliteration: ˈhaʁtˌnɛkɪçkaɪt
"Mit großer Hartnäckigkeit verfolgte sie ihr Ziel."
tenacia
Transliteration: ˈtɛ.na.tʃa
"Ha dimostrato grande tenacia durante la crisi."
tenacidad
Transliteration: te.na.siˈdad
"La tenacidad es clave para alcanzar el éxito."
tenacidade
Transliteration: te.na.siˈda.dʒi
"Com muita tenacidade, ele concluiu o projeto."
दृढ़ता
Transliteration: dridhata
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी दृढ़ता ने उसे सफलता दिलाई।"
顽强
Transliteration: wán qiáng
Script: 中文汉字
"他凭着惊人的顽强克服了困难。"
끈기
Transliteration: kkeun-gi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀의 끈기가 결국 결실을 맺었다."
粘り強さ
Transliteration: nebarizuyosa
Script: 日本語
"彼の粘り強さが成功につながった。"
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