(qiáng dà) - powerful, strong, mighty in Mandarin

qiángdà

Traditional: 強大

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Translation

powerful, strong, mighty

Word origin

A compound of 强 (qiáng, strong) and 大 (dà, big), combining the senses of force and scale into the idea of being mighty.

Origin: compound
Root: 强 (qiáng, strong) + 大 (dà, big)

Stroke order

强

大

Examples

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This is a powerful country.

颗kē。

He has a strong inner spirit.

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The power of technology is very mighty.

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This company is becoming stronger and stronger.

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A strong opponent makes us try even harder.

强大 (qiáng dà) means powerful or mighty, describing nations, organisations, forces, or a person's inner strength. It pairs strength with scale rather than mere physical force.

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This word is part of lesson 37.