强
Character
strong; powerful (as in 强大)
Readings and meanings
- strong; powerful (as in 强大)
- very good at something; better than others
- Qiang, a Chinese family name
Examples
我的哥哥很强壮。
wǒ de gē ge hěn qiáng zhuàng
My older brother is very strong.
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这个国家很强大。
zhè ge guó jiā hěn qiáng dà
This country is very powerful.
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他的数学很强。
tā de shù xué hěn qiáng
He is very good at math.
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Words that use “强” as qiáng
加强jiā qiángto make something strongerWordHSK 3坚强jiān qiángstrong insideWordHSK 3强大qiáng dàvery strong, with a lot of power, like a big country or armyWordHSK 3强烈qiáng lièvery strong, like a big feeling or wish you haveWordHSK 3强调qiáng diàoto say something in a strong way so people see it is importantWordHSK 3增强zēng qiángto make something stronger or betterWordHSK 5强度qiáng dùhow strong something isWordHSK 5强势qiáng shìstrong and forceful, often making others do what they wantWordHSK 6
qiǎng
qiang3Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is qiáng.
- to force CC-CEDICT
- to compel CC-CEDICT
- to strive CC-CEDICT
- to make an effort CC-CEDICT
Words that use “强” as qiǎng
强迫qiǎng pòto make someone do something they do not want to doWordHSK 5勉强miǎn qiǎngto do something with difficulty, when you do not really want toWordHSK 7–9强使qiǎng shǐto forceWord强征qiǎng zhēngto press into serviceWord强忍qiǎng rěnto resistWord强拉qiǎng lāto dragWord强撑qiǎng chēngto use all one's willpowerWord强求qiǎng qiúto insist onWord
jiàng
jiang4Reading 3Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is qiáng.
- stubborn (as in 倔强 jué jiàng)
- not willing to change or give up
Examples
我妹妹很倔强。
wǒ mèi mei hěn jué jiàng
My younger sister is very stubborn.
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他很倔强，不听妈妈的话。
tā hěn jué jiàng, bù tīng mā ma de huà
He is stubborn and does not listen to his mom.
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Stroke order
All 12 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 强
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