HSK 3 · Strengths & Weaknesses

强大

qiáng dà

powerful; strong

Stroke order of 强大

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

强 · 12 strokes 大 · 3 strokes

Memory trick

Strong 强 and big 大: a bow and a big man.

Parts: 强 strong + 大 big

The characters in 强大

强 qiáng — strong (12 strokes)
大 dà — big; large (3 strokes)

Example sentence

中国是一个强大的国家。

China is a powerful country.

Words with 强

坚强strong; firm 强strong 强烈strong; intense 加强to strengthen 强调to emphasize

Words with 大

大学university 大学生college student 大big; large 不大not very; not often 大人adult; grown-up 大家everyone 长大to grow up 大自然nature 大海sea; ocean 大声loudly 大门main gate 大衣overcoat 大部分most; the greater part 大多数the vast majority 大量a large amount 大小size 大大greatly 大夫doctor

More words: Strengths & Weaknesses

长处strong point 短处weakness 优势advantage 强strong 强烈strong; intense 结实sturdy; strong 紧tight 破broken; to break 旧old; used 乱messy; at random 静quiet; calm 直straight; directly 齐neat; even; all present 整齐neat; tidy

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