Mandarin:
韧性

Explanation in English Language (EN):
The ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
材料在不断裂的情况下吸收能量并发生塑性变形的能力。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/tˈʌfnəs/

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.