强大

qiáng

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

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Examples

This is a powerful country.

He has a strong inner spirit.

The power of technology is very mighty.

This company is becoming stronger and stronger.

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.