Meaning of 强大
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- big and strong; formidable; powerful
How to use 强大
强大 describes countries, armies, companies, teams, or inner strength, and often goes with 变得 (biànde, to become) or 越来越 (yuèláiyuè, more and more). Example: 这个国家越来越强大。(Zhège guójiā yuèláiyuè qiángdà.) This country is becoming more and more powerful.
强大 (qiángdà) joins 强 (qiáng, strong) and 大 (dà, big). Something both strong and big is powerful, like a large country or a formidable team.
Common mistake: Learners often use 强大 for a person's physical build, as in 他很强大. For muscles, 强壮 (qiángzhuàng) sounds more natural. 强大 is better for power, influence, or a strong heart, as in 内心强大.
强大 in example sentences
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强 qiáng · strong · 12 strokes
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大 dà · big · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 强大.
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone; influential family |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 长大 | zhǎngdà | to grow up |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
| 大海 | dàhǎi | sea; ocean |
| 大门 | dàmén | entrance; door |
Questions about 强大
What does 强大 mean?
强大 (qiángdà) means "big and strong; formidable; powerful" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 强大?
强大 is made of 2 characters: 强 (12 strokes), 大 (3 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 强大 an HSK word?
Yes. 强大 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 强大 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 强大 is written 強大.
What is the difference between 强大 and 厉害?
强大 is a more formal word for large-scale power, such as a nation, a force, or an organization. 厉害 (lìhai) is casual and very common in speech. It praises someone's skill, as in 你真厉害 (You're amazing), and can also mean severe.
Can 强 in 强大 be pronounced differently?
Yes. In 强大, 强 is read qiáng, second tone. In some other words, such as 勉强 (miǎnqiǎng, reluctant) and 倔强 (juéjiàng, stubborn), it is read qiǎng or jiàng, so learn those words separately.