qiáng

strong; powerful; better

HSK 5 #292

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 292nd character
Radical ⼸ (57.9)
Strokes 12
Index # 2802
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

强 qiáng
  1. 1. strong
  2. 2. powerful
  3. 3. better
  4. 4. slightly more than
  5. 5. vigorous
  6. 6. violent
  7. 7. best in their category, e.g. see bǎi qiáng
  8. 8. surname Qiang
  9. 9. variant of qiáng
强 qiǎng
  1. 1. to force
  2. 2. to compel
  3. 3. to strive
  4. 4. to make an effort
  5. 5. variant of qiǎng
强 jiàng
  1. 1. variant of jiàng
  2. 2. stubborn
  3. 3. unyielding

Stroke order

强 stroke order diagram
强 stroke order animation

Words containing 强

Word Meaning
ankylosing spondylitis; Bechterew’s disease
strong interaction (in particle physics); strong force
unyielding attitude
tough position
brown-flanked bush warbler bird
radioactive hot spot
to argue endlessly; to try to have the last word
forced labor (as punishment in criminal case)
compulsive; obsessive
compulsive hoarding
sexual obsession
obsession; compelling notion
a powerful team (sports)
tough and strong; resilient
loud pedal (on piano); sustaining pedal
to force oneself to smile; to pretend to look happy
strong alkali
outsiders can't beat local powers
to bully; to use one's strength to mistreat people (idiom)
help the weak; hold back the strong
tensile strength
strongly-worded
radioactive hot spot
breaking strength; rupture strength
Li Keqiang (1955-), PRC politician, prime minister from 2013