硬頸
See also: 硬颈
Chinese
hard; stiff; strong; firm | neck | ||
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trad. (硬頸) | 硬 | 頸 | |
simp. (硬颈) | 硬 | 颈 |
Pronunciation
Adjective
硬頸
(chiefly Cantonese, Hakka)
- stubborn; stiff-necked
- dauntless; hardheaded
Usage notes
The use of the sense “dauntless” is usually in relation to the so-called “Hakka spirit”.
Noun
硬頸
- (medicine) neck stiffness