HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
增强
Pronunciation
Pinyinzēng qiáng
Meaning
- verbstrengthen
Example
这次训练能增强我们的信心。zhè cì xùn liàn néng zēng qiáng wǒ men de xìn xīn
This training can strengthen our confidence.
More examples
新的训练计划可以增强队员的体能。xīn de xùn liàn jì huà ké yǐ zēng qiáng duì yuán de tǐ néng
The new training plan can boost the players' physical fitness.
Core concept
Making a force, ability, or effect more powerful so that it has a stronger result.
Common phrases
增强信心zēng qiáng xìn xīn
boost confidence
增强能力zēng qiáng néng lì
boost abilities
增强免疫力zēng qiáng miǎn yì lì
boost immunity
Similar words
加强jiā qiáng: Make strength, force, or a function more solid and stable.
提高tí gāo: Raise a level, degree, standard, or quality.
增加zēng jiā: Make a quantity or number larger, or make something happen more often.
提升tí shēng: Raise a standard, ability, or position to a higher level.
Definition in Chinese
使某种能力、作用或效果增强，使其更有力或更显著，侧重于强度或效果的提升。shǐ móu zhǒng néng lì zuò yòng huò xiào guǒ zēng qiáng shǐ qí gèng yǒu lì huò gèng xiǎn zhù cè zhòng yú qiáng dù huò xiào guǒ de tí shēng
Word origin
增 (zēng, "increase") + 强 (qiáng, "strong") forms a verb whose two parts directly describe increasing strength.
Usage tips
- 增强 (zēngqiáng, "strengthen") commonly takes abstract nouns such as confidence, awareness, and abilities, so its object is often a quality rather than a physical thing.
Other meanings
- boostverb
Opposites
- 削弱xuē ruòweakenverb
- 减弱jiǎn ruòbecome weakerverb
Related words
- 增强版zēng qiáng bǎnenhanced editionnoun
- 增强剂zēng qiáng jìenhancernoun