强
strong; powerful; force; better
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesadjective
strong; powerful; powerful force
Used to describe physical strength, national power, or ability.
China is a powerful country.
He is physically strong and rarely gets sick.
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This company has strong working capabilities.
A powerful country must have a strong military.
Only a wealthy and powerful country can guarantee people's happy lives.
adjective
strong-willed; determined; demanding
Used to describe a person's character, sense of responsibility, or standards.
She is very competitive and never admits defeat in front of others.
He has a strong sense of responsibility, so his work is always excellent.
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This team has strong cohesion.
He has strong willpower and overcame many difficulties.
Mom is a very competitive person who wants to do everything to the best of her ability.
verb
force; compel; coerce
Used for actions that use force or mandatory means.
The government took mandatory measures to control the epidemic.
The enemy forcibly crossed the Yellow River.
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He forcibly occupied other people's land.
Do not forcibly demand other people's property.
Law enforcement officers cannot forcibly search citizens' residences.
verb
strengthen; make stronger; build up
formalUsed to describe improving strength or physical condition.
Developing the economy is the foundation of making the country rich and the military strong.
Exercise is a good way to build up physical strength.
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We need to enhance our own abilities through study.
The country is taking measures to strengthen agriculture and benefit farmers.
A reasonable diet can strengthen the body.
adjective
better; superior; more advantageous
informalUsed in comparative sentences to describe that one thing is better than another.
This year's crops are better than last year's.
His grades are better than mine.
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The performance of this phone is much better than that one.
Mom is better than Dad at cooking.
The service of this restaurant is better than that one.
suffix
slightly more than; over
formalUsed only after numbers, fractions, or decimals to indicate a slight excess.
The actual output exceeded the original plan by more than 12%.
The population of this village is over 3,000.
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The pass rate of this exam is over 80%.
His weight is over 70 kilograms.
The budget for this project is over 5 million yuan.
noun
surname Qiang
Used as a family name.
Mr. Qiang is the new manager of our company.
I have a colleague with the surname Qiang.