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壮 (zhuàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

壮 (zhuàng) is a Chinese word: strong. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 壮

形 xíng adjective

strong

这个孩子长得很壮。

zhè ge hái zi zhǎng de hěn zhuàng

This child is growing up very strong.

动 dòng verb

to strengthen

运动可以壮身体。

yùn dòng kě yǐ zhuàng shēn tǐ

Exercise can strengthen the body.

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Word breakdown

壮 zhuàng — strong

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 壮观 zhuàng guān — spectacular HSK 7
    • 壮 grand, magnificent, imposing
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    瀑布从山顶倾泻而下，场面十分壮观。

    pù bù cóng shān dǐng qīng xiè ér xià chǎng miàn shí fēn zhuàng guān

    The waterfall cascading down from the mountaintop presents a very spectacular scene.

  • 7 理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng — justified and confident HSK 7
    • 理 reason, being right, justified
    • 直 straight, upright, righteous
    • 气 spirit, manner, bearing
    • 壮 strong, robust, bold
    Example

    他理直气壮地反驳了对方的指责。

    tā lǐ zhí qì zhuàng de fǎn bó le duì fāng de zhǐ zé

    He confidently refuted the other party's accusations.

  • 8 茁壮 zhuó zhuàng — thriving HSK 7
    • 茁 vigorously sprouting
    • 壮 strong and robust
    Example

    孩子们在阳光下茁壮成长。

    hái zi men zài yáng guāng xià zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎng

    The children are thriving in the sunshine.

Structure & writing
1 壮 zhuàng — sturdy; strong
壮 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise

consists of

1.1 丬 pán — split wood/plank radical
丬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to
HSK 5
浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 状 zhuàng shape; form; state
HSK 6
壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
寝 qǐn to sleep 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part)
1.2 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects

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