Chinese word

浓

Pronunciation

Pinyinnóng

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

这杯咖啡浓吗？zhè bēi kā fēi nóng ma

Is this coffee strong?

Illustration for 浓 (strong)

More examples

这杯咖啡太浓了，我要加点水。zhè bēi kā fēi tài nóng le wǒ yào jiā diǎn shuǐ

This coffee is too strong, so I want to add some water.

Core concept

A quality packed closely into a small amount, making flavor, color, scent, liquid, or feeling strongly present.

Common phrases

  • 浓咖啡nóng kā fēi

    strong coffee

  • 浓汤nóng tāng

    rich soup

  • 味道很浓wèi dào hěn nóng

    have a strong flavor

Similar words

淡dàn: Light and weak in taste, smell, or color.
浓郁nóng yù: Rich and full in aroma or flavor.
浓厚nóng hòu: Deep and heavy in taste or aroma.
浓烈nóng liè: Very strong and sharp in taste or smell, with a stimulating effect.

Definition in Chinese

表示味道、香气、颜色、液体等成分集中、强烈或稠密的程度，也可用来形容情绪或气氛的厚重。biǎo shì wèi dào xiāng qì yán sè yè tǐ děng chéng fèn jí zhōng qiáng liè huò chóu mì de chéng dù yě kě yòng lái xíng róng qíng xù huò qì fēn de hòu zhòng

Word origin

浓 (nóng, "strong; thick") comes from traditional 濃 (nóng, "strong; thick"); its water element connects the character with liquid qualities, while 农 (nóng, "farming") supplies the pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English often uses separate words such as deep, full, or heavy for different contexts, but Chinese uses 浓 (nóng, "strong; thick") across taste, scent, color, and emotional atmosphere.

Other meanings

  • richadjective
  • denseadjective

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