刚烈

Traditional form:

剛烈

Pinyin (reading):

gāngliè

Definitions:

• resolute and upright in character
• unyielding
• staunch

Characters:

• 刚 - hard, strong, tough; just, barely
• 烈 - fiery, violent; ardent, vehement

Traditional characters:

• 剛 - hard, strong, tough; just, barely
• 烈 - fiery, violent; ardent, vehement