Writing
壮 (zhuàng) — how to say "strong" in Chinese
壮
Strong, sturdy
adjective · verb
Character composition
壮
strong
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
Collocations
长得壮
zhǎng de zhuàng
be sturdily built
Examples
这个运动员身体很壮。
This athlete has a very sturdy build.
他很壮。
He is very strong.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "strong" in Chinese?
"strong" in Chinese is 壮 (zhuàng).
壮 meaning in English
壮 (zhuàng) means "Strong, sturdy".
Strong in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhuàng (written as zhuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Strong in Chinese character
It is written 壮 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 壮?
壮 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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