Hanzi
Traditional
壯
Simplified
壮

to strengthen/strong/robust

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

zhuàng

Bopomofo

ㄓㄨㄤˋ

Jyutping

zong3

Example sentences

壯 / 壮 zhuàng
他正值年輕力壯的時候。
他正值年轻力壮的时候。

He is in the prime of his youth and strength.

壯觀 / 壮观 zhuàngguān
這裡的景色真壯觀。
这里的景色真壮观。

The scenery here is truly magnificent.

起伏 qǐfú
海面上波濤起伏，景色非常壯觀。
海面上波涛起伏，景色非常壮观。

The waves on the sea surface rose and fell, and the scenery was very magnificent.

強壯 / 强壮 qiángzhuàng
經常運動可以讓身體變得強壯。
经常运动可以让身体变得强壮。

Regular exercise can make the body strong.

理直氣壯 / 理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng
他自認沒做錯事，所以說話理直氣壯。
他自认没做错事，所以说话理直气壮。

He believes he did nothing wrong, so he speaks with bold confidence.

健壯 / 健壮 jiànzhuàng
這些運動員的體格非常健壯。
这些运动员的体格非常健壮。

These athletes have very robust physiques.

體格 / 体格 tǐgé
這名運動員的體格非常健壯。
这名运动员的体格非常健壮。

This athlete's physique is very strong.

壯大 / 壮大 zhuàngdà
隨著科技的進步，公司的規模不斷壯大。
随著科技的进步，公司的规模不断壮大。

With the progress of technology, the scale of the company is constantly expanding.

Example Vocabulary

壯

zhuang4

strong; robust; magnificent

壯觀

zhuang4'guan1

magnificent; spectacular

強壯

qiang2'zhuang4

strong; robust; sturdy

理直氣壯

li3'zhi2'qi4'zhuang4

bold and confident with justice on one's side

健壯

jian4'zhuang4

healthy and strong; robust

壯士

zhuang4'shi4

壯大

zhuang4'da4

to strengthen; to expand; to grow powerful

壯年

zhuang4'nian2

壯志

zhuang4'zhi4

兵強馬壯

bing1'qiang2'ma3'zhuang4

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