U+575A "坚" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+575A "坚" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that fundamentally means "hard," "firm," "strong," or "solid," often used to convey concepts of stability, determination, and resilience. In its traditional form as "堅," it combines the radical for "earth" or "clay" with a phonetic component, visually suggesting compacted soil or a sturdy foundation. This character is a key component in common Chinese words like "坚持" (jiānchí), meaning "to persist" or "to adhere," and "坚强" (jiānqiáng), meaning "strong-willed" or "unyielding." It appears frequently in contexts ranging from physical descriptions of materials to abstract notions of moral fortitude and unwavering support, making it a significant symbol in both written language and cultural expression across the Chinese-speaking world.