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巩固 (gǒng gù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

巩固 (gǒng gù) is a Chinese word: consolidate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 巩固

动 dòng verb

consolidate

这次培训巩固了我的专业知识。

zhè cì péi xùn gǒng gù le wǒ de zhuān yè zhī shi

This training consolidated my professional knowledge.

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Word breakdown

巩 gǒng — to strengthen, to reinforce

固 gù — solid, firm, secure

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 固执 gù zhí — stubborn HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed, solid
    • 执 hold onto, persist, insist
    Example

    他很固执，不听别人的建议。

    tā hěn gù zhí bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì

    He is very stubborn and doesn't listen to others' advice.

  • 7 固有 gù yǒu — inherent HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed
    • 有 possess, have
    Example

    每个民族都有其固有的文化传统。

    měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu qí gù yǒu de wén huà chuán tǒng

    Every nation has its inherent cultural traditions.

  • 8 固然 gù rán — admittedly; it is true that; no doubt HSK 7
    • 固 firmly; certainly; indeed (emphasizes certainty)
    • 然 so; thus; right (affirmative particle forming concessive conjunction)
    Example

    钱固然重要，但健康更重要。

    qián gù rán zhòng yào dàn jiàn kāng gèng zhòng yào

    Money is admittedly important, but health is more important.

  • 9 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù — deep-rooted, deeply ingrained HSK 7
    • 根 root (literal and metaphorical foundation)
    • 深 deep (indicating depth and extent)
    • 蒂 stem, base (the connecting foundation)
    • 固 firm, solid (indicating stability and permanence)
    Example

    这种偏见在社会中根深蒂固。

    zhè zhǒng piān jiàn zài shè huì zhōng gēn shēn dì gù

    This prejudice is deeply ingrained in society.

  • 10 牢固 láo gù — firm, solid, secure HSK 7
    • 牢 firm, secure, durable
    • 固 solid, stable, fixed
    Example

    这座桥的基础很牢固。

    zhè zuò qiáo de jī chǔ hěn láo gù

    The foundation of this bridge is very solid.

  • 11 稳固 wěn gù — stable HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady
    • 固 firm, solid
    Example

    经过加固后，这栋建筑变得更加稳固了。

    jīng guò jiā gù hòu zhè dòng jiàn zhù biàn de gèng jiā wěn gù le

    After reinforcement, this building became even more stable.

  • 12 顽固 wán gù — stubborn HSK 7
    • 顽 obstinate, willfully stubborn
    • 固 fixed, rigid, unyielding
    Example

    他很顽固，不愿意改变自己的想法。

    tā hěn wán gù bù yuàn yì gǎi biàn zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    He is very stubborn and unwilling to change his ideas.

Structure & writing
1 巩 gǒng — firm, solid
巩 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
恐 kǒng to fear; to dread
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct

consists of

1.1 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
1.2 凡 fán — ordinary, commonplace
凡 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异')
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 巩 gǒng firm, solid 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind)

Stroke order

2 固 gù — firm; sturdy

固 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 古 gǔ — ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present'
古 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
居 jū to reside; to live 故 gù reason; cause
HSK 4
估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 姑 gū father's sister; aunt 苦 kǔ bitter (taste, opposite of sweet)
HSK 5
固 gù firm; sturdy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples
HSK 6
枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants)
HSK 7
咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 辜 gū crime; guilt

Stroke order