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    Expressing "resilience" or "toughness" with 韧性 (rènxìng)

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    韧性 (rènxìng) is a noun meaning "resilience," "tenacity," or "toughness." It describes the ability of a person, material, or system to withstand pressure and recover from difficulties. In modern Chinese, it is frequently used in economic and technological contexts, such as 经济韧性 (economic resilience).

    Examples

    • 经历了那么多困难，她的韧性让人佩服。

      jīng lì le nà me duō kùn nán, tā de rèn xìng ràng rén pèi fú.

      Having gone through so many difficulties, her resilience is admirable.

    • 中国经济展现出了强大的韧性。

      zhōng guó jīng jì zhǎn xiàn chū le qiáng dà de rèn xìng.

      China's economy has demonstrated strong resilience.

    • 这种材料的韧性很好，不容易断裂。

      zhè zhǒng cái liào de rèn xìng hěn hǎo, bù róng yì duàn liè.

      This material has great toughness and doesn't break easily.

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