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强化

qiánghuà

to strengthen

A builder braces a sagging shelf with a thick beam
Memory picture

Characters in this word

强 qiáng

Strokes
12
Radical
弓 — bow
Made of
弓 bow 虽 although, even though
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

化 huà

Strokes
4
Radical
匕 — spoon, ladle
Made of
亻 man, person 匕 spoon, ladle

Example phrases

  • 学校计划强化学生的实践能力,而不只是提高考试成绩。 Xuéxiào jìhuà qiánghuà xuésheng de shíjiàn nénglì, ér bù zhǐshì tígāo kǎoshì chéngjì. The school plans to strengthen students' practical abilities, rather than merely improve exam results.
  • 老师让我们多练习,强化记忆。 Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen duō liànxí, qiánghuà jìyì. The teacher asked us to practice more to strengthen our memory.
  • 公司强化了安全检查,避免再出问题。 Gōngsī qiánghuà le ānquán jiǎnchá, bìmiǎn zài chū wèntí. The company strengthened safety checks to avoid further problems.

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