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增强

zēngqiáng

enhance

Usage note

增强”表示让能力或力量变得更强。

“zēngqiáng” biǎoshì ràng nénglì huò lìliàng biàn dé gèng qiáng.

“增强” means to make ability or strength stronger.

Context note

多运动可以增强体质,让我们更健康。

Duō yùndòng kěyǐ zēngqiáng tǐzhì, ràng wǒmen gèng jiànkāng.

More exercise can enhance physical fitness, making us healthier.

5 examples

跑步能增强体力。
pǎo bù néng zēng qiáng tǐ lì。
Running can enhance stamina.
多读书能增强知识。
duō dú shū néng zēng qiáng zhī shi。
Reading more can enhance knowledge.
练习能增强技能。
liàn xí néng zēng qiáng jì néng。
Practice can enhance skills.
晒太阳可以增强维生素D。
shài tài yáng kě yǐ zēng qiáng wéi shēng sù D。
Sunbathing can enhance vitamin D.
团队活动能增强合作精神。
tuán duì huó dòng néng zēng qiáng hé zuò jīng shén。
Team activities can enhance teamwork spirit.

5 mini stories

我每天跳绳,增强了体力。现在能跳一百下。
wǒ měi tiān tiào shéng, zēng qiáng le tǐ lì。 xiàn zài néng tiào yì bǎi xià。
I jump rope every day, which enhanced my stamina. Now I can jump a hundred times.
学英语增强了我的语言能力。我能和外国朋友聊天。
xué yīng yǔ zēng qiáng le wǒ de yǔ yán néng lì。 wǒ néng hé wài guó péng yǒu liáo tiān。
Learning English enhanced my language ability. I can chat with foreign friends.
画画练习增强了我的想象力。我画了很多画。
huà huà liàn xí zēng qiáng le wǒ de xiǎng xiàng lì。 wǒ huà le hěn duō huà。
Drawing practice enhanced my imagination. I drew many pictures.
参加合唱团增强了我的信心。我敢上台表演了。
cān jiā hé chàng tuán zēng qiáng le wǒ de xìn xīn。 wǒ gǎn shàng tái biǎo yǎn le。
Joining the choir enhanced my confidence. I dare to perform on stage.
做家务增强了我的责任感。我帮妈妈扫地。
zuò jiā wù zēng qiáng le wǒ de zé rèn gǎn。 wǒ bāng mā ma sǎo dì。
Doing housework enhanced my sense of responsibility. I help Mom sweep the floor.

Mini dialogue

锻炼身体

A
你每天都跑步吗?
Nǐ měitiān dōu pǎobù ma?
Do you run every day?
B
是的,跑步可以增强体质。
Shì de, pǎobù kěyǐ zēngqiáng tǐzhì.
Yes, running can enhance physical fitness.

多吃水果

A
妈妈,我有点感冒。
Māma, wǒ yǒudiǎn gǎnmào.
Mom, I have a bit of a cold.
B
多吃水果,增强抵抗力。
Duō chī shuǐguǒ, zēngqiáng dǐkànglì.
Eat more fruit to enhance your resistance.

Related words and contrasts

similar
加强
jiāqiáng
strengthen

Very similar meaning; 加强 is more common in some contexts.

opposite
减弱
jiǎnruò
weaken

Opposite of strengthen or enhance.

related
提高
tígāo
raise; improve

To raise or improve, often used for levels or standards.

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