"tough" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坚硬的
• 困难的
• 顽强的

Definition

形容某物坚硬难以打破，或某人/情况很困难或有挑战性。也可以指某人坚强，能应对困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Tough” 常用于口语，可以形容人、物体、情境或食物（如 tough meat 硬肉）。表示坚强、有韧性或困难。不要混淆与 hard（材质坚硬）或 strict（严格）。常见搭配：'tough times', 'tough luck', 'act tough'。

Examples

This steak is very tough.

这块牛排很**硬**。

It was a tough exam.

这是一场**难**的考试。

My grandfather is a very tough man.

我爷爷是个非常**坚强**的人。

She went through some tough times after losing her job.

她失业后经历了**艰难**的时光。

Don't act tough — you can ask for help if you need it.

别逞**强**——需要的话可以请求帮助。

That was a tough call, but you made the right decision.

那是个**艰难**的决定，但你做对了。