强qiáng · qiǎng
strong, powerful. 12 strokes, radical 弓, first met in HSK 3.
What 强 is made of
弓 (gōng, bow) and 虽 (suī, although).
弓 carries the meaning — bow — and 虫 carries the sound.
How to write 强
Strokes 1–3 write 弓, then strokes 4–12 write 虽.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 强
Words that use 强
| 强 | strong, powerful 力量或效果非常大 团队在强磁场环境下捕捉信号。The team captured the signal in a powerful magnetic field. Lesson 220, 实验工坊与参数调试 · 科学探索与实验求索 · Scientific Exploration, Laboratory Experiments & Physical Inquiry |
| 强大 | powerful, strong 力量或实力非常雄厚 这个国家的经济十分强大。This country's economy has become remarkably powerful. Lesson 172, 环球盛典与世界舞台 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 强调 | to emphasize, to stress 特别说明，让大家注意重点 校长在会上强调纪律的重要性。The headmaster used the meeting to stress the importance of discipline. Lesson 190, 调度协调与攻坚克难 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control |
| 加强 | to strengthen, to reinforce 让原来的力量变得更大更牢 工程队决定加强桥体的结构。The engineering team decided to reinforce the bridge's structure. Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 坚强 | strong-willed, tough 遇到困难也不害怕、不放弃的意志 建设者拥有坚强的意志力。The builders' will proved utterly tough. Lesson 193, 攻坚意志与坚守担当 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 强烈 | intense, strong 程度很深，让人明显感觉到 人手不足引起了大家强烈的关注。The staff shortage drew intense attention from everyone. Lesson 213, 审视差距与查漏补缺 · 领导决策与组织考核 · Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation |
| 强度 | intensity, strength 指某种力量或程度的大小 工程队检测墙壁结构强度。The engineering team measured the wall's structural intensity. Lesson 469, 弘毅救援 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 强迫 | to force, compel 指用压力使人做不愿做的事 任何人都绝不能强迫违规操作。No one may be forced into violating the rules. Lesson 469, 弘毅救援 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 增强 | to strengthen, enhance 指使某种能力或程度变强 真诚关怀显著增强了群众幸福感。Sincere care visibly boosted the sense of happiness among the people. Lesson 522, 展呈华彩 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
| 强化 | to strengthen, reinforce 指使更加牢固有力 他们强化了防守训练，比赛中打得十分强势。They stepped up their defensive training. Lesson 629, 谦虚强队 · 精研机理与洞见真知 · Scientific Insight & Physical Principles |
and 4 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 虫
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 弓
All 7 of them, and what the radical means, on the 弓 radical page.