Definition & Meaning

1.(of a body) strong; robust; sturdy

2.strengthen; build up

Word usage

qiáng zhuàng

强 壮

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1
adj.(of a body) strong; robust; sturdy
- tā shì ge qiáng zhuàng de xiǎo huǒ zi
  他是个强壮的小伙子。
  He is a strong young man.
- tā shēn tǐ qiáng zhuàng
  他身体强壮。
  He's strong and healthy.
- wǒ hěn qiáng zhuàng ràng wǒ lái bāng nǐ
  我很强壮，让我来帮你！
  I'm strong. Let me help you!
synonym
jiē shi结实 jiàn zhuàng健壮 qiáng jiàn强健 kuí wú魁梧 xióng zhuàng雄壮 zhuàng shi壮实 zhuàng shuò壮硕 jiàn shuò健硕 zhuàng jiàn壮健
antonym
róu ruò柔弱 ruò xiǎo弱小 shuāi ruò衰弱 shòu ruò瘦弱 jiāo ruò娇弱 xiān ruò纤弱 chán ruò孱弱 léi ruò羸弱
2
v.strengthen; build up
- qiáng zhuàng jì
  强壮剂
  tonic

Word usage

Note
"强壮" is different from "强健". "强壮" emphasizes being strong, mostly referring to young men, and it is also used in animals; "强健" emphasizes being strong and healthy, when used in humans, it can be used to describe both men and women.

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