Chinese word

加强

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā qiáng

Meaning

  • verbstrengthen

Example

我们要加强团队的沟通。wǒ men yào jiā qiáng tuán duì de gōu tōng

We need to strengthen communication within the team.

Illustration for 加强 (strengthen)

More examples

为了提高成绩，他加强了练习。wèi le tí gāo chéng jì tā jiā qiáng le liàn xí

To improve his grades, he intensified his practice.

Core concept

Adds force or effectiveness to an existing thing, so it works more powerfully.

Common phrases

  • 加强沟通jiā qiáng gōu tōng

    strengthen communication

  • 加强学习jiā qiáng xué xí

    intensify studying

  • 加强练习jiā qiáng liàn xí

    intensify practice

Similar words

提高tí gāo: Cause a level, standard, skill, or result to become higher.
增强zēng qiáng: Give something greater force, ability, capacity, or influence.
强化qiáng huà: Strengthen a function, system, safeguard, or control measure through planned action.
巩固gǒng gù: Secure a foundation, gain, or position so that it remains stable.

Definition in Chinese

使某事物或某方面变得更强、更有力或更有效。shǐ mǒu shì wù huò mǒu fāng miàn biàn de gèng qiáng gèng yǒu lì huò gèng yǒu xiào

Word origin

加强 (jiāqiáng, "strengthen") combines 加 (jiā, "add") with 强 (qiáng, "strong"), presenting greater strength as something added to an existing target.

Usage tips

  • This verb usually takes a clear object, such as communication, safety, supervision, or cooperation, rather than describing a change that happens by itself.

Other meanings

  • reinforceverb
  • intensifyverb
  • enhanceverb

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