qiángzhuàng

强壮

HSK 6Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional強壯

strong; sturdy; strengthen

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

strong; sturdy; robust (of body)

Commonly used to describe physical build or constitution.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēn身
tǐ体
jiù就
hěn很
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

He has been physically strong since childhood.

Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
gè个
gè个
tǐ体
pò魄
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

The athletes all have robust physiques.

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Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

This horse looks very strong.

2.

verb

to strengthen; to make strong; to fortify

Often used in medical or health contexts to describe tonics or treatments that improve constitution.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
néng能
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
bìng病
rén人
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
 。

This medicine can strengthen the patient's constitution.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
hē喝
niú牛
nǎi奶
lái来
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
shēn身
tǐ体
 。

He drinks milk every day to build up his body.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
jì剂
 。

This is a tonic/strengthening agent.