Writing
强大 (qiáng dà) — how to say "powerful" in Chinese
强大
Powerful
adjective
Character composition
强
strong
大
big
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
强大的国家
qiáng dà de guó jiā
a powerful country
Examples
他的电脑性能强大，可以运行很多程序。
His computer is powerful and can run many programs.
这个国家很强大。
This country is very powerful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "powerful" in Chinese?
"powerful" in Chinese is 强大 (qiáng dà).
强大 meaning in English
强大 (qiáng dà) means "Powerful".
How is 强大 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiáng dà (written as qiang da, qiangda). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "powerful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 强大: 强 has 12 strokes, 大 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 强大?
强大 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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