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“strong” in Chinese

Chinese

Also浓 (nóng) · 坚强 (jiān qiáng) · 强烈 (qiáng liè) · 健壮 (jiàn zhuàng) · 强劲 (qiáng jìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng

Example

他很强。tā hěn qiáng

He is very strong.

Illustration for 强 (strong)

How to say “strong” in Chinese

“Strong” in Chinese is 强 (qiáng).

A force that holds its ground, overcomes resistance, and handles difficult demands.

Full entry for 强: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 强

比赛中,对手比他更强。bǐ sài zhōng duì shǒu bǐ tā gèng qiáng

In the competition, his opponent is stronger than him.

Tips for using 强

  • In everyday conversation, a broad judgment of strength can sound vague, so speakers often name the area, such as a skill, physical condition, or position of influence.

Other Chinese words for “strong”

2

浓

nóng

adjectivestrong

这杯咖啡浓吗?zhè bēi kā fēi nóng ma

Is this coffee strong?

3

坚强

jiān qiáng

adjectivestrong

经历了困难后,他变得更坚强。jīng lì le kùn nán hòu tā biàn de gèng jiān qiáng

After going through difficulties, he became stronger.

4

强烈

qiáng liè

adjectivestrong

这两种味道差别很强烈。zhè liáng zhǒng wèi dào chā bié hěn qiáng liè

The difference between these two flavors is very pronounced.

5

健壮

jiàn zhuàng

adjectivestrong

他看起来很健壮。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn jiàn zhuàng

He looks very strong.

6

强劲

qiáng jìng

adjectivestrong

这段时间公司业绩强劲,年底奖金会多。zhè duàn shí jiān gōng sī yè jì qiáng jìng nián dǐ jiǎng jīn huì duō

During this period, the company's performance is strong, so the year-end bonus will be larger.

7

强壮

qiáng zhuàng

adjectivestrong

孩子看起来很强壮。hái zi kàn qǐ lái hěn qiáng zhuàng

The child looks very strong.

8

旺盛

wàng shèng

adjectivestrong

他对工作的热情很旺盛。tā duì gōng zuò de rè qíng hěn wàng shèng

His enthusiasm for work is strong.

9

有力

yǒu lì

adjectivestrong

他提供了有力的证据。tā tí gōng le yǒu lì de zhèng jù

He provided strong evidence.

10

浓重

nóng zhòng

adjectivestrong

浓重的香味让我想起家。nóng zhòng de xiāng wèi ràng wǒ xiáng qǐ jiā

The strong aroma made me think of home.

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