Chinese word

壮

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàng

这孩子看起来很壮，没有生病的样子。zhè hái zi kàn qǐ lái hěn zhuàng méi yǒu shēng bìng de yàng zi

This child looks very sturdy and does not look sick.

田里的年轻人都很壮，能扛重物。tián lǐ de nián qīng rén dōu hěn zhuàng néng káng zhòng wù

The young people in the fields are all very sturdy and can carry heavy loads.

Strength made visible in a well-built, healthy body.

健康jiàn kāng: Being healthy, with the body working well and no illness.
强壮qiáng zhuàng: Being powerfully built and physically strong.

身体结实、有力，显得健康或有力量。shēn tǐ jiē shí yǒu lì xiǎn de jiàn kāng huò yǒu lì liàng

壮 (zhuàng, "sturdy") is the simplified form of 壯 (zhuàng, "sturdy"), a character historically connected with maturity, strength, and vigor.

In everyday conversation, 壮 (zhuàng, "sturdy") usually describes visible physical condition rather than courage, determination, or other kinds of inner strength.