Chinese word

强壮

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng zhuàng

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

孩子看起来很强壮。hái zi kàn qǐ lái hěn qiáng zhuàng

The child looks very strong.

Illustration for 强壮 (strong)

More examples

经过锻炼，他的身体变得非常强壮。jīng guò duàn liàn tā de shēn tǐ biàn de fēi cháng qiáng zhuàng

His body became very strong after training.

Core concept

A well-built body whose strength shows in movement and resistance.

Common phrases

  • 身体强壮shēn tǐ qiáng zhuàng

    strong-bodied

  • 看起来强壮kàn qǐ lái qiáng zhuàng

    look strong

  • 显得强壮xiǎn de qiáng zhuàng

    seem strong

Similar words

健壮jiàn zhuàng: Having a sturdy, muscular build and plenty of physical strength.
强健qiáng jiàn: Having strong physical energy and resistance to illness.
健康jiàn kāng: Free from illness and physically well enough for normal daily life.
结实jiē shí: Firmly built and sturdy in appearance, with a solid body.

Definition in Chinese

身体结实有力，体力或抵抗力较强。shēn tǐ jiē shí yǒu lì tǐ lì huò dǐ kàng lì jiào qiáng

Word origin

The word 强壮 (qiángzhuàng, "strong") joins 强 (qiáng, "powerful") and 壮 (zhuàng, "robust and well-built"), presenting bodily power as part of a solid build.

Usage tips

  • It can describe animals as well as people, so it is useful for ordinary comments about the physical condition of a dog, horse, or other animal.

Other meanings

  • sturdyadjective
  • robustadjective

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