巩固 (gǒnggù) · to strengthen

巩固 (gǒnggù) means “to strengthen; to consolidate; solid”. It is written with 2 characters: 巩 (to bind) + 固 (to solidify). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 巩固 is built

The characters

巩 gǒng · to bind

What 巩 is made of

工gōng — labor
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丄shàng — above
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
凡fán — any
- 几jǐ — small table
  - 丿 — falling stroke
  - 乙yǐ — second
- 丶 — dot

固 gù · to solidify

What 固 is made of

囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
古gǔ — old
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 古 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

多做练习可以巩固学过的知识。Duō zuò liànxí kěyǐ gǒnggù xuéguò de zhīshí.Doing more exercises helps consolidate what you've learned.

两国的友谊更加巩固了。Liǎng guó de yǒuyì gèngjiā gǒnggù le.The friendship between the two countries became even stronger.

Questions about 巩固

What does 巩固 mean?

巩固 (gǒnggù) means “to strengthen; to consolidate; solid”.

How do you pronounce 巩固?

巩固 is pronounced gǒnggù.

Which HSK level is 巩固?

巩固 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 巩固 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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