Usage note
强调指特别指出某件事很重要。
Qiángdiào zhǐ tèbié zhǐchū mǒu jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.
Emphasize means to specially point out that something is important.
Context note
老师经常强调要按时完成作业。
Lǎoshī jīngcháng qiángdiào yào ànshí wánchéng zuòyè.
The teacher often emphasizes finishing homework on time.
5 examples
妈妈强调要多吃蔬菜。
mā ma qiáng diào yào duō chī shū cài。
Mom emphasizes eating more vegetables.
老师强调上课要认真听讲。
lǎo shī qiáng diào shàng kè yào rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
The teacher emphasizes listening carefully in class.
爸爸强调安全第一。
bà ba qiáng diào ān quán dì yī。
Dad emphasizes safety first.
他强调了友谊的重要性。
tā qiáng diào le yǒu yì de zhòng yào xìng。
He emphasized the importance of friendship.
我们强调要爱护环境。
wǒ men qiáng diào yào ài hù huán jìng。
We emphasize protecting the environment.
5 mini stories
老师强调每天要刷牙。小明记住了。
lǎo shī qiáng diào měi tiān yào shuā yá。 xiǎo míng jì zhù le。
The teacher emphasized brushing teeth every day. Xiao Ming remembered.
妈妈强调过马路要看红绿灯。
mā ma qiáng diào guò mǎ lù yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng。
Mom emphasized looking at traffic lights when crossing the street.
爸爸强调要诚实。小明说了实话。
bà ba qiáng diào yào chéng shí。 xiǎo míng shuō le shí huà。
Dad emphasized being honest. Xiao Ming told the truth.
老师强调要帮助同学。大家都很开心。
lǎo shī qiáng diào yào bāng zhù tóng xué。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The teacher emphasized helping classmates. Everyone was happy.
我们强调要节约用水。水很重要。
wǒ men qiáng diào yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ。 shuǐ hěn zhòng yào。
We emphasize saving water. Water is important.
Mini dialogue
安全第一
A
老师强调过马路要看红绿灯。
Lǎoshī qiángdiào guò mǎlù yào kàn hónglǜdēng.
The teacher emphasized looking at traffic lights when crossing the road.
B
我记住了，安全最重要。
Wǒ jìzhù le, ānquán zuì zhòngyào.
I remember, safety is most important.
学习习惯
A
妈妈总是强调要认真写作业。
Māma zǒngshì qiángdiào yào rènzhēn xiě zuòyè.
Mom always emphasizes doing homework carefully.
B
我会认真完成的。
Wǒ huì rènzhēn wánchéng de.
I will complete it carefully.
Related words and contrasts
related
重点
zhòng diǎn
key point
The main point that is emphasized.
related
重复
chóng fù
repeat
To repeat for emphasis.
opposite
忽略
hū lüè
ignore
To ignore, the opposite of emphasizing.