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upright and unyielding; fiery and forthright; firm and (morally) upright

gāng liè

刚 烈

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adj.upright and unyielding; fiery and forthright; firm and (morally) upright
- gāng liè de nǚ zǐ
  刚烈的女子
  woman of strong character and integrity
- gāng liè de xìng gé
  刚烈的性格
  fiery and unyielding character
- tā shì dōng hàn shí dài de yī gè dú shū rén wéi rén hěn gāng liè yòu yǒu qì jié
  他是东汉时代的一个读书人，为人很刚烈，又有气节。
  He was a scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was a very strong-willed man with resolute determination.
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gāng yì刚毅 gāng zhí刚直

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