壮 zhuàng
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 士 — scholar, gentleman
- Made of
- 丬 half of tree trunk 士 scholar, gentleman
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
壮
zhuàng
strong; sturdy; to strengthen
Character
Example phrases
- 尽管他已不再年轻，身体仍然很壮，这使他能承担高强度的救援任务。 Jǐnguǎn tā yǐ bú zài niánqīng, shēntǐ réngrán hěn zhuàng, zhè shǐ tā néng chéngdān gāo qiángdù de jiùyuán rènwù. Although he is no longer young, he is still physically strong, which enables him to undertake high-intensity rescue work.
- 他每天跑步，身体越来越壮。 Tā měitiān pǎobù, shēntǐ yuèláiyuè zhuàng. He runs every day, and his body keeps getting stronger and stronger.
- 弟弟经过一年的锻炼，变得又高又壮。 Dìdi jīngguò yī nián de duànliàn, biàn de yòu gāo yòu zhuàng. After a year of training, my younger brother has become tall and strong.
Related words
- 强壮 qiángzhuàng strong, robust; to strengthen
- 健壮 jiànzhuàng strong; robust
- 理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng to be confident and forceful because one is in the right
- 壮大 zhuàngdà to grow in strength; to expand
- 壮观 zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent
- 壮丽 zhuànglì majestic; magnificent; splendid
- 壮烈 zhuàngliè heroic; brave and tragic
- 茁壮 zhuózhuàng healthy and strong; vigorous
- 外貌 wàimào appearance; looks
- 剃 tì to shave
- 长相 zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks
- 秃 tū bald; bare