Definition
硬是 is an adverbial phrase that emphasizes doing something stubbornly or against all odds. It often appears before a verb and carries the tone of 'insisted on / simply (despite difficulty)'. For example, 他硬是完成了 (He stubbornly finished it despite the odds). Though the dictionary labels it as a verb, in actual usage it functions as an adverb modifying a verb phrase. It is typically used to highlight that an action was taken with great determination or that an outcome occurred unexpectedly but inevitably.
adverb
stubbornlyinsistently (doing something despite obstacles or opposition)simplyjust (used to emphasize the outcome of persistence)
Examples
- 硬是。Tā yìng shì kào zìjǐ nǔlì wánchéng le xuéyè.He stubbornly completed his studies through his own efforts.
- ，硬是。Suīrán hěn lèi, tā yìng shì jiānchí pǎo dào le zhōngdiǎn.Though very tired, she simply insisted on running to the finish line.
- ，硬是。Wǒ bú ràng tā lái, tā yìng shì yào guòlái bāngmáng.I told him not to come, but he stubbornly insisted on coming to help.
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