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Definition
A person of strong character, integrity, and unyielding resolve; a tough guy.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is stubborn, unyielding, or physically and mentally resilient. It carries a sense of admiration for someone's integrity or grit, though it can also imply someone is frustratingly difficult to persuade or break.
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He is such a tough guy, he refuses to admit he's wrong no matter what.
You think he's a tough guy, but actually he's very soft-hearted.
Related words
Common phrases
really a tough guy
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical hardness of an object, as it is strictly reserved for describing a person's character or temperament.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
