壯 (zong3 | zhuang4) : strong; magnificent; strengthen

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壯

zong3

zhuang4

[1] [adj] strong; robust; sturdy
[2] [adj] magnificent; grand; splendid
[3] [v] strengthen; enhance; make better
[5] [n] Zhuang ethnic tribe

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Stroke count: 7

Level: 1

Radical: 士 (#33)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

壯 / 壮

This word has been viewed 6806 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 2nd Oct 2013 05:09

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強壯 koeng4 zong3 qiang2 zhuang4 = strong; robust

年輕力壯 nin4 hing1 lik6 zong3 nian2 qing1 li4 zhuang4 = young and vigorous

人怕出名豬怕壯 jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng4*2 zyu1 paa3 zong3 = Seeking fame is akin to a pig seeking slaughter

壯大 zong3 daai6 zhuang4 da4 = to expand; to strengthen

壯志 zong3 zi3 zhuang4 zhi4 = lofty ideal; grand dreams

壯烈 zong3 lit6 zhuang4 lie4 = brave and honourable

壯觀 zong3 gun1 zhuang4 guan4 = spectacular; magnificent sight

壯麗 zong3 lai6 zhuang4 li4 = magnificence; magnificent; majestic; glorious

雄壯 hung4 zong3 xiong2 zhuang4 = majestic; awesome

健壯 gin6 zong3 jian4 zhuang4 = strong; healthy; robust

壯膽 zong3 daam2 = boost one's courage; embolden

悲壯 bei1 zong3 bei1 zhuang4 = moving and tragic; solemn and stirring

壯士 zong3 si6 zhuang4 shi4 = [n] hero, heroic man, warrior, strong soldier

雄心壯志 hung4 sam1 zong3 zi3 xiong2 xin1 zhuang4 zhi4 = lofty aspirations and great ideals

理直氣壯 lei5 zik6 hei3 zong3 li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 = confident

少壯 siu3 zong3 shao4 zhuang4 = young and vigorous; youthfulness

茁壯 zyut3 zong3 zhuo2 zhuang4 = healthy and strong; sturdy; robust

身壯力健 san1 zong3 lik6 gin6 shen1 zhuang4 li4 jian4 = (wish you) good health

碩壯 sek6 zong3 shuo4 zhuang4 = robust; big and sturdy; full-grown

壯舉 zong3 geoi2 zhuang4 ju3 = great feat; heroic undertaking

壯圍鄉 zong3 wai4 hoeng1 zhuang4 wei2 xiang1 = Chuangwei (village in Taiwan)

壯族 zong3 zuk6 zhuang4 zu2 = Chuang, Zhuang (minority nationalities in Guangxi)

廣西壯族自治區 gwong2 sai1 zong3 zuk6 zi6 zi6 keoi1 guang3 xi1 zhuang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 qu1 = Guangxi Autonomous Region in South central China, location of the Zhuang minority peoples

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