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坚硬

jiān yìng

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pinyin
jiān yìng
simplified
坚硬
traditional
堅硬

1 · adjective

hard; solid

质地很硬,不易变形。

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The hard shell protects the kernel inside.

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坚硬的果壳把里面的果仁保护起来。

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