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Derived from the traditional form 堅, which combines the phonetic and semantic component 臤, itself denoting a hand exerting control, with the radical 土 for earth, the character originally conveyed the quality of solid, compacted soil. Over time, this concrete sense of physical hardness extended metaphorically to describe steadfastness in human resolve, such as in principles or willpower, while still retaining its foundational association with material solidity. The modern simplified form 坚 retains the earth radical but streamlines the top component, preserving the core concept of unyielding solidity that has consistently defined the character's usage from its earliest applications to its present meanings.
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我坚持每天跑步。
她是一个坚强的人。
他坚定了自己的决心。
这块石头非常坚硬。
我们坚决支持这个决定。
这座桥建造得很坚固。
他以坚毅的精神克服了困难。
在逆境中，她始终坚守自己的信念。