加强
HSK 4 (exam 2025)HSK 3 (2021)
加强 (jiāqiáng) · to strengthen
加强 (jiāqiáng) means “to strengthen; to reinforce”. It is written with 2 characters: 加 (to add) + 强 (strong). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 加强 is built
The characters
加 jiā · to add
What 加 is made of
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
强 qiáng · strong
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)
Example sentences
你要加强锻炼。Nǐ yào jiāqiáng duànliàn.You need to exercise more.
我们需要加强交流。Wǒmen xūyào jiāqiáng jiāoliú.We need to improve communication.
Questions about 加强
What does 加强 mean?
加强 (jiāqiáng) means “to strengthen; to reinforce”.
How do you pronounce 加强?
加强 is pronounced jiāqiáng.
Which HSK level is 加强?
加强 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Related words
- 参加cānjiāto take part in
- 加油jiāyóucome on!
- 更加gèngjiāeven more
- 加工jiāgōngto process
- 加快jiākuàito speed up
- 增加zēngjiāto increase
- 加班jiābānto work overtime
- 加入jiārùto join
- 加油站jiāyóuzhàngas station
- 加剧jiājùto intensify
Learn 加强 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 36: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.