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堅定性

简坚定性 · 繁堅定性

Mandarin · pinyin jiān dìng xìng

firmness
steadfastness

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堅: Look up this written character
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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1–4–4 · jian1 ding4 xing4

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