A moment ago or very recently; same as [[刚|剛|gang1]] but with slightly more emphasis.

a moment ago; a short while ago; referring to the time that has just passed

by chance or coincidence; to happen to be at a certain place or in a certain state

(Buddhism) A warrior attendant or guardian deity who protects the Buddha, typically depicted holding a thunderbolt weapon; also used as a shorthand for the [[四大金刚|四大金剛|si4 da4 jin1 gang1]].

Congo; a geographical region in Africa that includes the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

the physical property of being stiff, hard, and resistant to deformation; rigidity; hardness

rigidity or stiffness; the ability of a material or mechanical part to resist deformation under an applied force

The hardest naturally occurring substance, a crystalline form of carbon used as a gemstone and for industrial cutting or grinding. Also known as [[钻石|鑽石|zuan4 shi2]] or [[金刚钻|金剛鑽|jin1 gang1 zuan4]].

masculine; virile; possessing strong and staunch qualities typical of a man

by chance or by coincidence; it so happened that; exactly at the right moment

firm and persistent in character or will; steadfast and stalwart

firm; staunch; unyielding in character or will

upright and unyielding in character; staunch; firm and vehement

Cao Gangchuan (1935-), former artillery officer and senior politician who served as a high-ranking military leader in the People's Republic of China

A figure in Chinese mythology who was punished by the Jade Emperor for an error in his quest for immortality; he was sent to the moon to endlessly chop down a self-healing laurel tree.

full of energy and vitality; often describes a young person who is full of spirit but perhaps prone to impulsiveness

manliness; virility; an air of masculinity

A mineral made of aluminum oxide that is extremely hard; transparent varieties are known as [[红宝石|紅寶石|hong2 bao3 shi2]] or [[蓝宝石|藍寶石|lan2 bao3 shi2]]

energetic and robust; strong and forceful in style or posture

to combine firmness and flexibility; to balance toughness with gentleness in one's actions or treatment of others

The popular name for the four guardian gods of the universe or of a Buddhist temple

bold and vigorous; describing a style of writing, painting, or posture that is strong and powerful

(idiom) obstinate and willful; insisting on one's own way and refusing to listen to others' advice

to use gentle or flexible means to overcome a powerful or rigid force; to defeat strength through softness

a hard mineral made of carbon; the hardest known natural substance

Describing someone who appears soft or gentle on the outside but possesses great inner strength and resolve; outwardly mild but inwardly stubborn

firm and straightforward; possessing integrity and honesty

firm and strong of character or behavior; stubborn and unlikely to compromise

(physics) an object that does not change its volume or shape when acted upon by outside forces

Zhai Zhigang (born 1966), a Chinese astronaut and the first Chinese citizen to perform a spacewalk

To be upright and plainspoken; to possess integrity and refuse to curry favor or be influenced by flattery.

upright and principled; firm and honest

Upright and selfless, not given to flattery or seeking favor.

Stiff hairs found on the body of an animal or in human body cavities, such as nose hairs or a pig's bristles; also refers to the sensory hairs on insects.

A central scripture of Mahayana Buddhism, being the short name for [[金刚般若波罗蜜经|金剛般若波羅蜜經|jin1 gang1 bo1 re3 bo1 luo2 mi4 jing1]]. It teaches that the world is an illusion and emphasizes the wisdom required to overcome worldly attachment.

Gangcha County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai; also known as rkang tsha rdzong in Tibetan

General term for industrial abrasives like carborundum, corundum, or garnet used for grinding and polishing; also called [[钢砂|鋼砂|gang1 sha1]]

appearing tough or strong on the outside while being soft or vulnerable on the inside

stubborn and perverse; set in one's ways and unwilling to listen to others' advice

A brownish-red organic dye used for coloring cotton and paper; also used as a pH indicator that turns blue in acid and red in base

the time of day when light first appears; dawn

firm and brave; possessing courage and strength

a structural framework where joints are rigid and can resist bending

The Congo River in central Africa

Having a gentle or weak inner nature while maintaining a tough or strong appearance.

Wu Yonggang (1907-1982), a famous Chinese film director.

(idiom) to have a face as terrifying or fierce as a temple's guardian deity; used to describe a look of intense anger or a powerful, majestic appearance

country in central Africa, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, located to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A country in central Africa, also known as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from the neighboring [[刚果共和国|剛果共和國|gang1 guo3 gong4 he2 guo2]]