Definition
坚贞 describes a person's unwavering loyalty and devotion, especially in love, friendship, or to a cause. It often appears in formal or literary contexts, and the full phrase 坚贞不屈 ('unyielding and steadfast') is common. Unlike the English 'faithful', 坚贞 implies a deliberate, moral choice that withstands hardship.
s.v.
faithful and steadfastconstant (in affection or conviction)
Examples
- 坚贞，。Tā duì àiqíng shífēn jiān zhēn, cóngwèi dòngyáo guò.She is very faithful in love and has never wavered.
- 坚贞。Zhànshìmen huái zhe jiān zhēn de xìnyǎng bǎowèi zǔguó.The soldiers defend the homeland with steadfast faith.
- ，坚贞。Tāmen de yǒuyì jīnglì le wúshù kǎoyàn, yīrán jiān zhēn rú chū.Their friendship has endured countless trials and remains as faithful as ever.
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