The Chinese term 硬汉 is a compound word formed by combining two characters: 硬 (yìng), meaning "hard", "tough", or "unyielding", and 汉 (hàn), a colloquial term for "man" or "fellow". The formation follows a common modifier-noun structure in Chinese, where the adjective 硬 describes the essential quality of the noun 汉. Together, they create a vivid metaphorical meaning, referring to a man of exceptionally strong, resilient, and stoic character, one who endures hardship without complaint, much like an unyielding, solid object. This word encapsulates an idealized form of masculinity within its cultural context.