yìng​shì

just

硬是 yìng​shì
just adverb
simply, actually, or really; used to emphasize that something was achieved despite difficulty

He actually managed to solve such a difficult problem through sheer persistence.

stubbornly adverb
acting in a stubborn, insistent, or persistent manner despite opposition or advice

He stubbornly refused to listen to anyone's advice and insisted on going alone.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.450 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
5.30 per million

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