The Chinese word **顽强** (wánqiáng) is a compound adjective formed by combining two morphemes: **顽** (wán), which originally conveys a sense of stubbornness, obstinacy, or unyieldingness, and **强** (qiáng), which means strong, powerful, or forceful. Together, these components semantically merge to create a meaning that transcends simple stubbornness, expressing a positive, indomitable spirit—**tenacity**, **resilience**, or **perseverance**. The word thus describes the quality of being unwaveringly strong in the face of difficulty, where the potentially negative connotation of **顽** is transformed and elevated by **强** to denote admirable and unbreakable fortitude.