强
强 (qiáng) means “strong”. It is made of 弓 + 虽 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 强 into its parts
What 强 is made of
- 弓 gōng — bow
- 虽 suī — although
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 虫 chóng — insect
- 中 zhōng — central
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 弓 gives the meaning, 虫 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
强 stroke order
Example sentences
他的能力很强。Tā de nénglì hěn qiáng.He is very capable.
今天的风很强。Jīntiān de fēng hěn qiáng.The wind is very strong today.
Words with 强
- 加强jiāqiángto strengthen
- 坚强jiānqiángstrong
- 强大qiángdàstrong
- 强调qiángdiàoto emphasize
- 强烈qiánglièstrong
- 倔强juéjiàngstubborn
- 勉强miǎnqiǎngreluctantly
- 强制qiángzhìcompulsory
- 强迫qiǎngpòto force
- 顽强wánqiángtenacious
Also built with 弓
- 引yǐnto lead
- 张zhāngmeasure word for flat things
- 弥mícomplete
- 弦xiánstring (of an instrument or bow)
- 弯wānto bend
- 弹tánto play, piano, guitar
- 粥zhōuporridge
- 躬gōngto bow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiáng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | strong; powerful; better |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 弓 (bow, #57) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 强
What does 强 mean?
强 (qiáng) means “strong; powerful; better”.
How many strokes does 强 have?
强 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 强?
The radical of 强 is 弓 (gōng, “bow”), Kangxi radical number 57.
What parts make up 强?
强 is made of 弓 (bow) and 虽 (although).
Which HSK level is 强?
强 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 强 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 65: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.