强调

強調

qiángdiào

verb HSK 3 #6,473

Meanings

To 'strongly tone' something — making a point with extra force.

老师强调了这个知识点。

Lǎoshī qiángdiào le zhège zhīshidiǎn.

The teacher emphasized this key point.

我要强调安全的重要性。

Wǒ yào qiángdiào ānquán de zhòngyàoxìng.

I want to emphasize the importance of safety.

他反复强调这件事。

Tā fǎnfù qiángdiào zhè jiàn shì.

He repeatedly stressed this matter.

usage

强调 is very common in academic, professional, and news contexts. Pattern: 强调 + noun/clause or 强调说.

强 qiáng

调 tiáo