strong suit; forte; unyielding
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
strong suit; forte; strong point
Often used in the context of competitions, talents, or skills to denote an area where someone or something excels.
Tiào跳
shuǐ水
shì是
tā她
de的
qiáng强
xiàng项
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tā她
duì对
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
hěn很
yǒu有
xìn信
xīn心
。
Diving is her forte, so she is very confident about this competition.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
de的
qiáng强
xiàng项
shì是
fáng防
shǒu守
fǎn反
jī击
。
This team's strong point is defensive counterattack.
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Shù数
xué学
yī一
zhí直
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
de的
qiáng强
xiàng项
，
wǒ我
gèng更
shàn擅
cháng长
yǔ语
yán言
lèi类
kē科
mù目
。
Math has never been my strong suit; I am better at language subjects.
adjective
unyielding; stubborn; inflexible
literaryA classical literary term describing a person of strong, unbending character who refuses to submit.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qiáng强
xiàng项
，
jí即
shǐ使
miàn面
duì对
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
yě也
jué绝
bù不
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
He is an unyielding person who refuses to compromise even under immense pressure.
qiáng强
xiàng项
lìng令
an unbending magistrate (a historical term)