穷且益坚 qióngqiěyìjiān stronger in adversity Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 穷 窮 qióng hard-pressed in a difficult situation; at a dead end; cornered (as in 穷寇 qióngkòu or 穷途末路 qióngtúmòlù)且 qiě conjunction moreover moreover; furthermore; in addition; used to link clauses to show a progressive relationship益 yì adverb more increasingly; more; all the more; used to indicate a deepening degree坚 堅 jiān adjectiveverb resolute firmly; resolutely; unyielding; without shaking
