強 (koeng4 koeng5 goeng6 | qiang2 qiang3 jiang4) : strong; compel; stubborn

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強

koeng4 koeng5 goeng6

qiang2 qiang3 jiang4

[粵] koeng4 [國] qiang2
[1] [adj] strong; resolute; violent
[2] [v] strengthen; make strong
[3] [adv] by force
[4] [adj] capable; of a high standard
[5] [adj] better than; slightly more than

[粵] koeng5 [國] qiang3
[1] [v] compel; force; coerce
[2] [v] make an effort; strive; try hard to

[粵] goeng6 [國] jiang4
[adj] stubborn; unyielding; defiant

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Stroke count: 11

Level: 3

Radical: 弓 (#57)

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

強 / 强

This word has been viewed 21667 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 27th Jul 2009 15:47

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強佔 koeng4zim3 qiang2 zhan4 = occupy by force; be invaded

強姦 koeng4 gaan1 qiang2 jian1 = rape

自強 zi6 koeng4 zi4 qiang2 = to strive for self-improvement

強壯 koeng4 zong3 qiang2 zhuang4 = strong; robust

強人 koeng4 jan4 qiang2 ren2 = strongman

勉強 min5 koeng5 mian3 qiang3 = strenuously; reluctantly; barely manage; to force

強烈 koeng4 lit6 qiang2 lie4 = strong, intense

增強 zang1 koeng4 zeng1 qiang2 = to strengthen; to increase

加強 gaa1 koeng4 jia1 qiang2 = to strengthen; to reinforce; to intensify; to increase

堅強 gin1 koeng4 jian1 qiang2 = strong; staunch
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Decimal representation of this word: 強
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