zhuàng

壮

HSK 7-9Character · Adjective · Verb · Measure wordTraditional壯

strong; grand; strengthen; TCM term

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Meanings

4 senses · 17 examples
1.

adjective

strong; sturdy; robust

Describes physical health and physical strength.

Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
hěn很
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

This horse is very strong.

Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
zhuàng壮
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
shēng生
bìng病
 。

He is in good physical shape and rarely gets sick.

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nián年
qīng轻
lì力
zhuàng壮
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子

A strong young man in his prime

Yé爷
ye爷
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
 ,
dàn但
shēn身
tǐ体
yī依
rán然
hěn很
zhuàng壮
 。

Grandpa is getting old, but he is still very strong.

Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
xū需
yào要
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
de的
tǐ体
pò魄
 。

Athletes need strong physical fitness.

2.

adjective

grand; magnificent; magnificent

formal

Describes scenes, momentum, or spiritual outlook.

Qián钱
táng塘
jiāng江
dà大
cháo潮
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
 。

The scene of the Qiantang River tidal bore is extremely magnificent.

Tā他
lì立
xià下
le了
xióng雄
xīn心
zhuàng壮
zhì志
 ,
yào要
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
ge个
nán难
tí题
 。

He has set great ambitions to solve this difficult problem.

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Tā他
shuō说
de得
lǐ理
zhí直
qì气
zhuàng壮
 ,
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xìn信
fú服
le了
 。

He spoke with confidence and justification, convincing everyone.

Tiān天
ān安
mén门
guǎng广
chǎng场
de的
qí升
shì旗
yí仪
shì式
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
 。

The flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square is very grand.

Zhè这
shǒu首
yuè乐
qǔ曲
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xióng雄
zhuàng壮
de的
qì气
shì势
 。

This piece of music is full of majestic momentum.

3.

verb

to strengthen; to boost; to reinforce

formal

Often used with abstract nouns like momentum, courage, or influence.

Zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
kě可
yǐ以
zhuàng壮
dà大
wǒ我
men们
de的
shēng声
shì势
 。

This event will boost our public profile and influence.

Tā他
hē喝
le了
jǐ几
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
lái来
zhuàng壮
dǎn胆
zi子
 。

He drank a few cups of wine to steel his courage.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tōng通
guò过
xué学
xí习
lái来
zhuàng壮
dà大
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shí实
lì力
 。

We need to strengthen our own strength through learning.

Xuān宣
chuán传
gōng工
zuò作
kě可
yǐ以
zhuàng壮
dà大
dǎng党
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
 。

Propaganda work can strengthen the party's influence.

Tā他
xiǎng想
zhuàng壮
zhuàng壮
dǎn胆
zi子
qù去
gēn跟
lǎo老
bǎn板
tán谈
jiā加
xīn薪
 。

He wants to steel his courage to talk to his boss about a raise.

4.

measure word

TCM moxibustion unit

technical

A professional term used only in traditional Chinese medicine contexts.

Zhè这
cì次
ài艾
jiǔ灸
yòng用
le了
sān三
zhuàng壮
 。

Three moxibustion treatments were used this time.

Yī医
shēng生
zài在
tā他
de的
xī膝
gài盖
shàng上
jiǔ灸
le了
wǔ五
zhuàng壮
 。

The doctor applied five moxibustion treatments on his knee.