强

jiàng · qiáng · qiǎng

stubborn · unyielding

Radical: 弓 Strokes: 12 HSK 3

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Most common

Same radical

引张弹弱弦弓弟弥弛弗弘弩

Same radical

引张弹弱弦弓弟弥弛弗弘弩弯弭弧

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Character Decomposition

强=弓+虽

Etymology

bow

Meanings3 pronunciations

jiàng

stubborn

unyielding

qiáng

strong

powerful

better

slightly more than

vigorous

violent

best in their category, e.g. see bǎi qiáng

surname Qiang

qiǎng

to force

to compel

to strive

to make an effort

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Words with 强 526 total

to show off · to try to be brave逞强chěng qiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance加强jiā qiáng eager to be first好强hào qiáng stubborn; obstinate; unbending倔强jué jiàng strong and healthy · fit康强kāng qiáng

Idioms with 强 107 total Chain

lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom) · fig. a well-trained and powerful army兵强马壮bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng have wide learning and a retentive memory · have encyclopedic knowledge博闻强记bó wén qiáng jì erudite · widely read and knowledgeable博闻强识bó wén qiáng zhì (idiom) just passable · barely satisfactory差强人意chā qiáng rén yì