Chinese word

壮实

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàng shí

Meaning

  • adjectivesturdy

Example

这张床很壮实，可以承重。zhè zhāng chuáng hěn zhuàng shí ké yǐ chéng zhòng

This bed is very sturdy and can support weight.

Illustration for 壮实 (sturdy)

More examples

这件外套让他看起来更壮实。zhè jiàn wài tào ràng tā kàn qǐ lái gèng zhuàng shí

This coat makes him look sturdier.

Core concept

A visibly substantial build that also feels solid and dependable inside.

Common phrases

  • 壮实的身躯zhuàng shí de shēn qū

    sturdy physique

  • 看起来壮实kàn qǐ lái zhuàng shí

    appear sturdy

Similar words

结实jiē shí: Strong enough to withstand force or weight without breaking easily.
牢固láo gù: Firmly fixed in place and unlikely to move, loosen, or collapse.
强壮qiáng zhuàng: Muscular and powerful in build, mainly describing a person.
健壮jiàn zhuàng: Healthy and physically strong, with a body that seems able to resist illness and fatigue.

Definition in Chinese

表示人或物既有外在的厚实感又有内在的坚固性，给人可靠、耐用的感觉。biǎo shì rén huò wù jì yǒu wài zài de hòu shí gǎn yòu yǒu nèi zài de jiān gù xìng gěi rén kě kào nài yòng de gǎn jué

Word origin

壮实 (zhuàngshí, "sturdy") combines 壮 (zhuàng, "strong") + 实 (shí, "solid"), linking a substantial outward form with dependable strength.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this adjective can describe people, furniture, tools, and buildings, so its use extends beyond a person's appearance.

Other meanings

  • robustadjective

Opposites

  • 瘦弱shòu ruòweak and thinadjective
  • 纤细xiān xìslenderadjective

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