强调 qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement)
to emphasize (a statement); to stress
How to remember 强调: 强 strong + 调 tune = to emphasize (a statement).
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How it is used
- To emphasize/stress a point: 强调重要性 (qiángdiào zhòngyàoxìng) stress the importance; 反复强调 emphasize repeatedly.
- Note 调 is read diào here, not tiáo.
- Common in speeches and writing to flag what matters most.
Example sentences
- 我想特别强调这一点。 Wǒ xiǎng tèbiéqiángdiào zhè yìdiǎn.I want to emphasize this point in particular.
- 他强调了教育的重要性。 Tā qiángdiào le jiàoyù de zhòngyàoxìng.He placed emphasis on the importance of education.
- 他强调都市生活的便利方面。 Tā qiángdiào dūshìshēnghuó de biànlì fāngmiàn.He stressed the convenient aspects of city life.