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强 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qiáng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
强表示有力量、能力强。
qiáng biǎo shì yǒu lì liàng 、 néng lì qiáng。
Strong means having power or strong ability.
Context note
强常出现在人、风、能力和比较里。
qiáng cháng chū xiàn zài rén 、 fēng 、 néng lì hé bǐ jiào lǐ。
Strong often appears with people, wind, ability, and comparisons.
5 examples
他很强。
tā hěn qiáng。
He is very strong.
风很强。
fēng hěn qiáng。
The wind is strong.
能力强。
néng lì qiáng。
Strong ability.
这个问题很强。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn qiáng。
This problem is severe.
我想变强。
wǒ xiǎng biàn qiáng。
I want to become stronger.
5 mini stories
哥哥很强，能搬很重的箱子。
gē ge hěn qiáng， néng bān hěn zhòng de xiāng zǐ。
My older brother is very strong and can carry a heavy box.
今天风很强，我们在屋里休息。
jīn tiān fēng hěn qiáng， wǒ men zài wū lǐ xiū xi。
The wind is strong today, so we rest indoors.
他学习能力很强，学得很快。
tā xué xí néng lì hěn qiáng， xué dé hěn kuài。
He has strong learning ability and learns quickly.
老师说要把身体练强。
lǎo shī shuō yào bǎ shēn tǐ liàn qiáng。
The teacher said we should train our bodies to be strong.
这道题对我来说有点强，但我会继续学。
zhè dào tí duì wǒ lái shuō yǒu diǎn qiáng， dàn wǒ huì jì xù xué。
This problem is a bit tough for me, but I will keep learning.