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 8732 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
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Decimal representation of this word: 壯
Unicode code for this character: U+58ef (off-site link)

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