强壮

強壯

qiángzhuàng

adjective HSK 6 #2,668

Meanings

1 strong; sturdy; robust (physically)

Characters

strong; powerful

Strong and robust — physically powerful and healthy.

Examples

他的身体非常强壮。

Tā de shēntǐ fēicháng qiáng zhuàng.

He is very physically strong.

经常锻炼能使身体更加强壮。

Jīngcháng duànliàn néng shǐ shēntǐ gèngjiā qiáng zhuàng.

Regular exercise can make your body stronger.

那匹马长得又高又强壮。

Nà pǐ mǎ zhǎng de yòu gāo yòu qiáng zhuàng.

That horse is tall and sturdy.

Tips

usage

强壮 is specifically about physical strength and build. Don't use it for abstract strength. Compare: 强大 (qiáng dà) = powerful/mighty (countries, forces), 坚强 (jiān qiáng) = mentally strong/resilient.

Stroke Order

强 qiáng

壮 zhuàng