Definition
硬性 is an adjective meaning 'hard and fast', 'rigid', or 'mandatory' — used to describe rules, requirements, or conditions that are fixed and cannot be changed. It often appears in formal or bureaucratic contexts, like 硬性规定 (hard-and-fast rule) or 硬性指标 (mandatory target). The 'stubborn disposition' sense from the dictionary is rare in modern usage; focus on the 'unchangeable/mandatory' meaning.
n.
(adj.) hard-and-fastrigidmandatory (of rules, requirements, conditions)
Examples
- 硬性，。Gōngsī yǒu yìng xìng guīdìng, bù néng suíbiàn qǐngjià.The company has hard-and-fast rules; you can't just take leave casually.
- 硬性。Zhège xiàngmù yǒu yìng xìng de shíjiān yāoqiú.This project has a rigid time requirement.
- 硬性，。yìng xìng zhǐbiāo bìxū wánchéng, méiyǒu shāngliang yúdì.The mandatory targets must be met; there is no room for negotiation.
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