HSK Level 3

强大

qiáng dà

powerful; formidable; strong

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Example Sentences

我国是一个强大的国家。

wǒ ɡuó shì yí ɡè qiánɡ dà de ɡuó jiā .

Our country is a strong country.

我们要变得强大。

wǒ mén yào biàn dé qiánɡ dà .

We have to be strong.

我们要有强大的信念。

wǒ mén yào yǒu qiánɡ dà de xìn niàn .

We have to be strong in our beliefs.

Synonyms

强盛 (qiáng shèng)

powerful

强壮 (qiáng zhuàng)

strong

Antonyms

弱小 (ruòxiǎo)

weak

虚弱 (xūruò)

feeble

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 强大 (qiángdà) is composed of two characters: 强 (qiáng) and 大 (dà). The character 强 originally meant "bow" or "crossbow", and later came to mean "strong" or "powerful". The character 大 originally meant "big" or "great", and later came to mean "important" or "influential". When combined, the two characters 强 and 大 form the word 强大, which means "powerful" or "strong".The word 强大 can be used to describe a person, an object, or a country. For example, a strong person is someone who is physically or mentally strong. A strong object is something that is not easily broken or damaged. A strong country is a country that has a powerful military and a strong economy.The word 强大 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used in many everyday conversations.