强大 qiángdà big and strong
big and strong; formidable; powerful
How to remember 强大: 强 strong + 大 big = big and strong.
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How it is used
- Powerful/formidable, for forces, countries, capabilities: 强大的国家 (qiángdà de guójiā) a powerful nation.
- Stresses strength of scale and might; often for nations, militaries, functions.
- Contrast 强 alone; 强大 emphasizes being big and strong together.
Example sentences
- 这使我们更强大。 Zhèshǐ wǒmen gèng qiángdà.This makes us stronger.
- 我们使用了强大的措施来预防。 Wǒmen shǐyòng le qiángdà de cuòshī lái yùfáng.We took strong measures to prevent it.
- 日本军队看来强大得不可阻挡。 Rìběn jūnduì kànlái qiángdà de bùkě zǔdǎng.The Japanese military forces seemed too strong to stop.