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How do you say "strong" in Chinese?
强壮
qiángzhuàng
In Chinese, "strong" is 强壮.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'chyang' (rising tone, rhymes with 'dang') and 'jwang' (falling tone, rhymes with 'song'), strong sounds that assert themselves.
Writing and usage
Two characters combining 12 strokes total; the first contains a strength radical, the second relates to robustness, together emphasizing physical power.
Example sentence
这个运动员很强壮。
This athlete is very strong.
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How to remember 强壮
Both characters work together to emphasize strength, combining different aspects of power and durability.
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Questions about 强壮
How do you say "strong" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "strong" is 强壮. It is a noun.
How is 强壮 written in Chinese?
Two characters combining 12 strokes total; the first contains a strength radical, the second relates to robustness, together emphasizing physical power.
How is 强壮 used in a sentence?
Use 强壮 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个运动员很强壮。 (This athlete is very strong.).
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