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Chinese dictionary
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adj.(usually of abstract things) solid; stable; consolidated; fortified
巩固的友谊是我们交流的基础。
Consolidated friendship is the foundation of our exchanges.
这个国家的政权巩固。
The political power in this country is well consolidated.
增援部队的到来巩固了我军的阵地。
Our troops consolidated our position with reinforcements.
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- 2
v.strengthen; consolidate; solidify
我们要巩固学过的知识。
We must consolidate the knowledge we have learned.
我们要巩固社会主义法制。
We must consolidate the socialist legal system.
巩固家庭关系是首相屡次谈到的问题。
The need to strengthen the family has been a recurrent theme for the Prime Minister.
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Word usage
- Note"巩固" is different from "稳固". "巩固" emphasizes making it stronger on the original basis, using more predicates in sentences; "稳固" emphasizes being stable and firm, not easily shaken, and is often used as attributives in sentences.