physically strong; robust
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
physically strong and robust; strong of body and powerful of limb
Used to describe someone who is healthy and physically fit, often implying muscular strength and stamina. Can be used as a predicate or attributive adjective.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
guò过
wǔ五
shí十
，
dàn但
yī依
rán然
shēn身
qiáng强
lì力
zhuàng壮
。
Although he is over fifty, he is still physically strong.
Zhè这
xiē些
gōng工
rén人
gè个
gè个
shēn身
qiáng强
lì力
zhuàng壮
，
gàn干
qǐ起
huó活
lái来
tè特
bié别
kuài快
。
These workers are all strong and robust, working particularly fast.
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Jiào教
liàn练
tiāo挑
xuǎn选
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
shí时
piān偏
ài爱
shēn身
qiáng强
lì力
zhuàng壮
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
。
When selecting athletes, the coach favors young people who are strong and physically fit.
Tā他
shēn身
qiáng强
lì力
zhuàng壮
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
néng能
káng扛
qǐ起
liǎng两
dài袋
dà大
mǐ米
。
He is strong and robust; he can carry two bags of rice by himself.