Chinese word

强项

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng xiàng

Meaning

  • nounstrength

Example

我的强项是市场分析。wǒ de qiáng xiàng shì shì chǎng fēn xī

My strength is market analysis.

Illustration for 强项 (strength)

More examples

学校的课程帮助学生识别并培养自己的强项。xué xiào de kè chéng bāng zhù xué shēng shí bié bìng péi yǎng zì jǐ de qiáng xiàng

The school's courses help students identify and develop their own strengths.

Core concept

A person's standout area of ability within a larger set of tasks or subjects.

Common phrases

  • 培养强项péi yǎng qiáng xiàng

    develop strengths

  • 充分利用强项chōng fèn lì yòng qiáng xiàng

    make full use of strengths

Similar words

专长zhuān cháng: A skill or area of knowledge developed through long experience or training.
长处cháng chù: A good quality or strong point of a person or thing.
优势yōu shì: An ability or condition that gives an advantage in a particular situation.

Definition in Chinese

指个人在某类活动或任务中拥有比一般人更高的能力或更大的优势，可用于技能、学科或职责等方面。zhǐ gè rén zài mǒu lèi huó dòng huò rèn wù zhōng yōng yǒu bǐ yì bān rén gèng gāo de néng lì huò gèng dà de yōu shì kě yòng yú jì néng xué kē huò zhí zé děng fāng miàn

Word origin

The compound 强 (qiáng, "strong") + 项 (xiàng, "item or area") names an individual area in which someone has greater ability.

Usage tips

  • In workplace conversations, this word can describe a field of responsibility as well as a learned skill, so it fits discussions of both job roles and personal abilities.

Other meanings

  • specialtynoun
  • fortenoun

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