強 [强]

Jyutping koeng5
Pinyin qiáng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to coerce/to force/to strive to/to try hard to
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞、俚語
    強​姦​嘅​諱​稱​同​縮​寫
    a euphemism and abbreviation of the word "rape"
    • 佢夜晚返屋企個陣俾人強咗。
      佢夜晚返屋企个阵俾人强咗。
      keoi5 je6 maan5 faan1 uk1 kei2 go2 zan6 bei2 jan4 koeng5 zo2.
      He was raped on his way home last night.
  2. 語素
    夾硬​嚟​；​明明​唔​得​、​有​阻力​都​要​做
    forcefully; in a compelling manner
    • 強行
      强行
      koeng5 hang4
      forcefully
    • 強推
      强推
      koeng5 teoi1
      to push a policy forcefully
    • 強人所難
      强人所难
      koeng5 jan4 so2 naan4
      to impose a difficult task on someone; to force someone to do something against his will
    • 強顏歡笑
      强颜欢笑
      koeng5 ngaan4 fun1 siu3
      to force a smile

強 [强]

Jyutping koeng3
Pinyin qiáng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. stubborn/defiant

強 [强]

Jyutping koeng4
Pinyin qiǎng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to force
  2. to compel
  3. to strive
  4. to make an effort
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to force; to compel; to coerce
    • 勉強
      勉强
      miǎn qiǎng
      to force somebody to do something
  2. character
    to strive

強 [强]

Jyutping goeng6
Pinyin qiáng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. strong
  2. powerful
  3. better
  4. slightly more than
  5. vigorous
  6. violent
  7. best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. stubborn/defiant

強 [强]

Jyutping koeng4
Pinyin jiàng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. stubborn
  2. unyielding
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    stubborn; obstinate
  2. character
    a surname
  3. character, obsolete
    hard; stiff

強 [强]

Jyutping koeng4
Pinyin qiáng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. surname Qiang
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. synonym for China
  2. strong/powerful/better/slightly more than/vigorous/violent/best in their category, e.g. see 百强bǎiqiáng [百强]/to strengthen by force/of a high standard/tough/cool/admirable/cigarette/to rape
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 詞綴
    淘汰​賽入面​剩低​最後某​個數​量​嘅​個​人​或者​隊伍
    (in competition) round of
    • 八強
      八强
      the eight contestants in the quarterfinals
  2. 動詞、俚語
    強​姦​嘅​諱​稱​同​縮​寫
    a euphemism and abbreviation of the word "rape"
    • 佢夜晚返屋企個陣俾人強咗。
      佢夜晚返屋企个阵俾人强咗。
      keoi5 je6 maan5 faan1 uk1 kei2 go2 zan6 bei2 jan4 koeng5 zo2.
      He was raped on his way home last night.
  3. 形容詞
    能力​大​；​犀利
    strong; powerful
    • 強人
      强人
      koeng4 jan4
      strongman
    • 強國
      强国
      koeng4 gwok3
      a strong country; also a humorous term for China
    • 堅強
      坚强
      gin1 koeng4
      (of personality) strong and tough
    • 呢個小朋友嘅語文能力好強。
      呢个小朋友嘅语文能力好强。
      ni1 go3 siu2 pang4 jau5 ge3 jyu5 man4 nang4 lik6 hou2 koeng4.
      This child has a strong language ability.
    • 你今次對手好強，小心啲應付。
      你今次对手好强，小心啲应付。
      nei5 gam1 ci3 deoi3 sau2 hou2 koeng4, siu2 sam1 di1 jing3 fu6.
      Your opponent is strong. Be careful.
  4. 反義詞
    弱
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    staunch; strong-willed
  2. character
    to strengthen
  3. character
    final contestants in a competition; finalist
  4. character
    slightly more than; plus
    • 四分之一強
      四分之一强
      sì fēn zhī yī qiáng
      a bit more than a fourth
  5. character
    strong; powerful; energetic
  6. character
    superior; better
  7. character
    capable; of a high level
  8. character
    brutal; forceful
    • 強拖乘客下機
      强拖乘客下机
      qiáng tuō chéng kè xià jī
      to forcefully drag a passenger off the plane
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. strong, powerful, energetic
  2. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    NILI
  3. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    NRLI
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 三级词汇表 #555
  2. HSK3 三级汉字表 #169
  3. HSK3 高等手写字表 #286
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    游泳使腿部强健。
    游泳使腿部強健。
    yóu yǒng shǐ tuǐ bù qiáng jiàn 。
    • Swimming makes your legs strong.
    • Swimming strengthens the legs.
    • Swimming makes your legs stronger.
    • Swimming makes the legs stronger.
  2. Mandarin
    生活很困难，但我更坚强。
    生活很困難，但我更堅強。
    shēng huó hěn kùn nan ， dàn wǒ gèng jiān qiáng 。
    • Life is hard, but I am harder.
  3. Mandarin
    我们采取了强有力的预防措施。
    我們採取了強有力的預防措施。
    wǒ men cǎi qǔ le qiáng yǒu lì de yù fáng cuò shī 。
    • We took strong measures to prevent it.
  4. Mandarin
    锄强扶弱，惩恶扬善。
    鋤強扶弱，懲惡揚善。
    chú qiáng fú ruò ， chéng è yáng shàn 。
    • Punish the wicked and save the weak.
  5. Mandarin
    太郎有很强的责任感。
    太郎有很強的責任感。
    tài láng yǒu hěn qiáng de zé rèn gǎn 。
    • Taro has a strong sense of responsibility.
    • Taro has a really strong sense of responsibility.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    佢啲驾驶技术好差，但系都勉强通过咗个驾驶考试。
    佢啲駕駛技術好差，但係都勉強通過咗個駕駛考試。
    keoi5 di1 gaa3 sai2 gei6 seot6 hou2 caa1 ， daan6 hai6 dou1 min5 koeng5 tung1 gwo3 zo2 go3 gaa3 sai2 haau2 si3 。
    • He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    阿强为咗悭钱，餐餐食白面包充饥。
    阿強為咗慳錢，餐餐食白麪包充饑。
    aa3 koeng4 wai6 zo2 haan1 cin2, caan1 caan1 sik6 baak6 min6 baau1 cung1 gei1.
    • Keung takes white bread as meals to save money.
  2. Cantonese
    上年𠮶个心理嘅考验呢，系畀你强大嘅。
    上年嗰個心理嘅考驗呢，係畀你強大嘅。
    soeng6 nin2 go2 go3 sam1 lei5 ge3 haau2 jim6 ne1, hai6 bei2 nei5 koeng4 daai6 ge3.
    • Last year's psychological challenge made you stronger.
  3. Cantonese
    部门之间应该加强沟通。
    部門之間應該加強溝通。
    bou6 mun4 zi1 gaan1 jing1 goi1 gaa1 koeng4 kau1 tung1
    • Departments should strengthen inter-departmental communication.
  4. Cantonese
    美国队处于强势。
    美國隊處於強勢。
    mei5 gwok3 deoi2 cyu5 jyu1 koeng4 sai3.
    • The U.S. team is in a powerful position.
  5. Cantonese
    车嘅玻璃就系用强化玻璃做。
    車嘅玻璃就係用強化玻璃做。
    ce1 ge3 bo1 lei1 zau6 hai6 jung6 koeng4 faa3 bo1 lei1 zou6.
    • Wind screens are made of tempered glass.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    八号既预警，总之要讲达标。如果唔达标，我理得你超强台风，一样无情讲。
    八號既預警，總之要講達標。如果唔達標，我理得你超強颱風，一樣無情講。
  2. Cantonese
    汰弱留强
    汰弱留強
    taai3 joek6 lau4 koeng4
  3. Cantonese
    《金瓶梅》：今番遇了西门庆，风月久惯，本事高强的，如何不喜？
    《金瓶梅》：今番遇了西門慶，風月久慣，本事高強的，如何不喜？
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    科学精神是使人摆脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推动社会进步的强大力量。
    科學精神是使人擺脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推動社會進步的強大力量。
    kē xué jīng shén shì shǐ rén bǎi tuō yú mèi máng mù de yǒu xiào wǔ qì ， shì tuī dòng shè huì jìn bù de qiáng dà lì liàng ．
    • X
  2. Mandarin
    他是一个懦夫，一个分不清蛮力和大丈夫气概的恃强凌弱者。
    他是一個懦夫，一個分不清蠻力和大丈夫氣概的恃強凌弱者。
    tā shì yī ge nuò fū ， yī ge fēn bù qīng mán lì hé dà zhàng fū qì gài de shì qiáng líng ruò zhě ．
    • He's a coward and a bully who confuses physical strength with manhood.
  3. Mandarin
    强奸
    強奸
    qiáng jiān
    • to rape
  4. Mandarin
    强奸
    強姦
    qiáng jiān
    • to rape
  5. Mandarin
    四分之一强
    四分之一強
    sì fēn zhī yī qiáng
    • a bit more than a fourth