Language/Mandarin-chinese/Vocabulary/强(強)-qiáng-strong,-powerful;-superior

强(強) qiáng strong, powerful; superior - Mandarin Chinese

Definition

Radical is 弓 gōng “bow” (as in bow and arrow). Phonetic is the character 虫, which is used in the word 虫 子 (蟲子) chóngzi “insect,” or “worm.” The simplified form of this character consists of 12 strokes while the traditional form consists of only 11 strokes! Distinguish 强 (強) from 虽 (雖) suī.

Examples

• 强 (強) Qiáng Qiang (also Khang, a Korean surname) [SN]
• 强 (強) qiáng be strong, powerful [SV]
• 强队 (強隊) qiáng duì strong team

Sources

Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler

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