HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
巩固
Pronunciation
Pinyingǒng gù
Meaning
- verbstrengthen
Example
这次会议的目的是巩固团队合作。zhè cì huì yì de mù dì shì gǒng gù tuán duì hé zuò
The purpose of this meeting is to strengthen teamwork.
More examples
老师安排复习来巩固学生的基础。lǎo shī ān pái fù xí lái gǒng gù xué shēng de jī chǔ
The teacher arranged review to strengthen the students' foundation.
Core concept
A gain in knowledge, skill, or cooperation is made firm so it lasts and does not easily fade.
Common phrases
巩固基础gǒng gù jī chǔ
strengthen the foundation
巩固信心gǒng gù xìn xīn
strengthen confidence
巩固成果gǒng gù chéng guǒ
consolidate results
Similar words
复习fù xí: Review learned material to check it and keep it from being forgotten.
练习liàn xí: Practice a skill or action repeatedly until it becomes familiar and reliable.
加强jiā qiáng: Make a force, effect, or quality stronger, often to address a weakness or shortfall.
提高tí gāo: Raise an ability, level, or degree to reach a better state.
Definition in Chinese
使某项能力、知识或印象变得更加牢固、不易丧失，侧重于使抽象内容稳定和保持。shǐ mǒu xiàng néng lì zhī shí huò yìn xiàng biàn de gèng jiā láo gù bú yì sàng shī cè zhòng yú shǐ chōu xiàng nèi róng wěn dìng hé bǎo chí
Word origin
巩 (gǒng, "strengthen") + 固 (gù, "firm") forms a compound whose parts point to reinforcing something until it becomes stable.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often refers to follow-up work after progress, such as review, practice, or maintaining teamwork, rather than the first attempt to build a skill.