有韧性的
yǒu rènxìng de
The English word "resilient" can be translated into Chinese as 有韧性的 (yǒu rènxìng de).
有韧性的 is used to describe someone or something that is capable of returning quickly to a normal state after experiencing damaging events or conditions, or to describe something that is psychologically or structurally tough.
Meaning: returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions, psychologically or structurally tough (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 有韧性的 is a standard way to express resilience, there are formal alternatives for specific nuances. 坚韧不拔 is used to mean tenacious or unyielding, and 坚忍不拔 is used to mean relentless or steadfast.
How do you pronounce it?
yǒu rènxìng de
Did you know?
- The word 韧 can be used to describe the texture of food, such as certain types of noodles or mochi, to mean 'chewy' or 'springy'.
- The character 韧 in 有韧性的 is composed of the 'silk' radical 纟, suggesting that resilience is conceptually linked to the strength and flexibility of silk threads.
- In traditional Chinese philosophy, the bamboo is the ultimate symbol of 韧 because it bends in a storm without snapping and always returns to its upright position.
Examples in context
- 他是一个有韧性的年轻人。Tā shì yí gè yǒu rènxìng de niánqīng rén.He is a resilient young man.
- 我们需要建立有韧性的系统。Wǒmen xūyào jiànlì yǒu rènxìng de xìtǒng.We need to build resilient systems.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a coworker who just overcame a major project setback.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，你觉得那个新同事怎么样？Jiāyí, nǐ juéde nàge xīn tóngshì zěnmeyàng?Jiayi, what do you think of the new colleague?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得他非常有韧性的。Wǒ juéde tā fēicháng yǒu rènxìng de.I think he is very resilient.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没错，他很快就调整好状态了。Méicuò, tā hěn kuài jiù tiáozhěng hǎo zhuàngtài le.Exactly, he bounced back very quickly.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这种品质在工作中很重要。Zhè zhǒng pǐnzhì zài gōngzuò zhōng hěn zhòngyào.That kind of quality is very important at work.
