Korean

하다

강하다
Meaning: to be strong, powerful
Part of Speech: Adjective

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強

Example sentences

She is mentally stronger than she looks.
그는 조국애가 강한 사람입니다.
He is a person with strong patriotism.
날씨는 좋았지만, 하지만 바람이 너무 강했다.
The weather was good, but the wind was too strong.
그 권투 선수는 링 위에서 매우 강해 보였다.
That boxer looked very strong in the ring.
그들은 소수 집단이지만 강한 영향력을 가지고 있다.
They are a minority group, but they have strong influence.
어젯밤 강한 지진이 발생했다.
A strong earthquake occurred last night.
강한 지진으로 인해 많은 건물들이 무너졌다.
Many buildings collapsed due to the strong earthquake.
갑자기 강한 바람이 일기 시작했다.
A strong wind suddenly started to blow.
그는 소문에 대해 강하게 부정했다.
He strongly denied the rumor.
그는 방에 들어오자마자 강한 존재감을 드러냈다.
He showed a strong presence as soon as he entered the room.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical strength, but also mental or emotional fortitude. In this sentence, it refers to strength of mind or character.

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