Meaning of 强化
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to strengthen
- to intensify
How to use 强化
强化 is a formal verb used in news, policy, education and training contexts, often with abstract objects like 管理 (management), 意识 (awareness) or 训练 (training). Example: 学校要强化安全教育。(Xuéxiào yào qiánghuà ānquán jiàoyù.) The school needs to strengthen safety education.
强 (qiáng) means strong, and 化 (huà) means to turn into, as in 变化 (biànhuà). Put them together: 强化 is to turn something into a stronger version of itself.
Common mistake: Learners often read 强 as jiàng or qiǎng because it has three readings, but in 强化 it is always second tone qiáng. Also, 强化 is a verb, so do not use it as an adjective the way you would use 强大 (qiángdà) or 强烈 (qiángliè).
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强 qiáng · strong · 12 strokes
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化 huà · to make into · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 强化.
| 强大 | qiángdà | big and strong; formidable; powerful |
| 变化 | biànhuà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 文化 | wénhuà | culture; civilization |
| 强烈 | qiángliè | strong; intense |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 现代化 | xiàndàihuà | modernization |
| 消化 | xiāohuà | to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force |
| 进化 | jìnhuà | to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution |
| 增强 | zēngqiáng | to increase; to strengthen |
Questions about 强化
What does 强化 mean?
强化 (qiánghuà) means "to strengthen; to intensify" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 强化?
强化 is made of 2 characters: 强 (12 strokes), 化 (4 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 强化 an HSK word?
Yes. 强化 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 强化 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 强化 is written 強化.
What is the difference between 强化 and 加强?
Both mean to strengthen and often overlap. 加强 (jiāqiáng) is more common and general, while 强化 sounds more formal and suggests making something more intense or systematic, such as 强化训练 (intensive training).
Is 强化 used in technical or scientific fields?
Yes. It appears in terms like 强化学习 (qiánghuà xuéxí), reinforcement learning in AI, and 强化玻璃 (qiánghuà bōli), tempered glass. In these terms it means reinforced or toughened.