Chinese Word: 壮 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

壮 (Trad.: 壯)HSK 6

English Definition: to strengthen; strong; robust; Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group

Chinese Definition:
①大，有力，强盛：强壮。壮士。壮心。壮烈。壮美。兵强马壮。
②增加勇气和力量：壮胆。壮行(xíng)。以壮声势。
③中国少数民族，主要分布于广西壮族自治区及云南、四川、贵州等省(旧作“僮”)：壮族。壮锦。壮歌。

Total strokes: 6; Radical: 士

Pictophonetic:丬 indicates the sound; 士 (soldier) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 丬 [ qiáng ] half of tree trunk
- 士 [ shì ] scholar, gentleman; soldier

Similar Characters: 吐

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壮大	zhuàng dà	to expand; to strengthen
壮观HSK 6	zhuàng guān	spectacular; magnificent sight
壮丽HSK 6	zhuàng lì	magnificence; magnificent; majestic; glorious
悲壮	bēi zhuàng	solemn and stirring; moving and tragic
理直气壮HSK 6	lǐ zhí qì zhuàng	in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful

1		wǒ de zuǒ shǒu 我的左手 hěn 很 qiáng zhuàng 强壮。 My left hand is very strong.
2		běi jí guāng 北极光 zhēn shi 真是 zhuàng guān 壮观。 The Northern Lights are truly magnificent.
3		tā 他 de 的 yāo 腰 fēi cháng 非常 cū zhuàng 粗壮。 His waist is very thick.
4		tā 他 de 的 xiōng jī 胸肌 hěn 很 qiáng zhuàng 强壮。 His chest muscles are very strong.
5		zhè ge 这个 chéng shì 城市 de 的 yè jǐng 夜景 hěn 很 zhuàng guān 壮观。 The night view of this city is magnificent.

1		wǒ de zuǒ shǒu 我的左手 hěn 很 qiáng zhuàng 强壮。 My left hand is very strong.
2		běi jí guāng 北极光 zhēn shi 真是 zhuàng guān 壮观。 The Northern Lights are truly magnificent.
3		tā 他 de 的 yāo 腰 fēi cháng 非常 cū zhuàng 粗壮。 His waist is very thick.
4		tā 他 de 的 xiōng jī 胸肌 hěn 很 qiáng zhuàng 强壮。 His chest muscles are very strong.
5		zhè ge 这个 chéng shì 城市 de 的 yè jǐng 夜景 hěn 很 zhuàng guān 壮观。 The night view of this city is magnificent.