Meaning of 强
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- strong
- powerful
- better
- slightly more than
- vigorous
- violent
- best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]
- surname Qiang
- variant of 強|强[qiang2]
- stubborn
- unyielding
How to use 强
强 (qiáng) usually means strong or powerful, and it also appears in many compounds like 加强 (jiāqiáng, to strengthen) and 强调 (qiángdiào, to emphasize). In casual speech it can mean better than, as in 他比我强 (tā bǐ wǒ qiáng), he is better than me.
强 is made of 弓 (gōng, bow) on the left and a small mouth 口 over 虫 on the right. Picture a bow so tough that only a strong person can draw it.
Common mistake: Learners often read every 强 as qiáng. In 强迫 (qiǎngpò, to force) it is third tone, and it is jiàng when it means stubborn, as in 倔强 (juéjiàng).
强 in example sentences
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强 qiáng · strong · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 强.
| 强大 | qiángdà | big and strong; formidable; powerful |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 强烈 | qiángliè | strong; intense |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force |
| 增强 | zēngqiáng | to increase; to strengthen |
| 强度 | qiángdù | strength; intensity |
| 强壮 | qiángzhuàng | strong; sturdy |
| 强盗 | qiángdào | to rob (with force); bandit |
| 强化 | qiánghuà | to strengthen; to intensify |
| 顽强 | wánqiáng | tenacious; hard to defeat |
Questions about 强
What does 强 mean?
强 (qiáng) means "strong; powerful" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 强?
强 is made of 1 character: 强 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 强 an HSK word?
Yes. 强 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 强 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 强 is written 強.
What is the difference between 强 and 壮?
强 (qiáng) is broad strength or power, used for people, countries, abilities and feelings. 壮 (zhuàng) mostly describes a sturdy, physically robust body, as in 很壮 (hěn zhuàng), well built.
How do you use 强 after a number?
After a number or score, 强 can mean slightly more than, as in 三分之一强 (sān fēn zhī yī qiáng), a bit over one third. In rankings it means the top group, as in 百强 (bǎiqiáng), the top hundred.