Chinese Character: 强 (Qiáng - Strong; Powerful)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 弓 (Radical: 弓, related to bows)
笔画数: 12 (Number of strokes: 12)
结构分解: 形声字，从弓（弓箭，古代有力的武器），畺声（jiāng，表音）。本义指力量大（如“强盛”），后引申为坚强、强调等含义。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "弓" (bow radical) and "畺" (phonetic component). Originally means strong (e.g., "强盛" - powerful), extended to mean firm or emphasize.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qiáng (Second tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“强”主要表示力量大（如“强大”）、程度高（如“强烈”）、意志坚定（如“坚强”），也可作动词表示勉强（如“强颜欢笑”）。("强" mainly means strong (e.g., "强大" - powerful), intense (e.g., "强烈" - intense), firm (e.g., "坚强" - strong-willed), or verb to force (e.g., "强颜欢笑" - force a smile).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 强大 (qiáng dà) Powerful
- 坚强 (jiān qiáng) Strong-willed
- 强壮 (qiáng zhuàng) Strong and healthy
- 强调 (qiáng diào) Emphasize
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“强”通常作形容词（如“强壮的身体”）或动词（如“强求”），可重叠为“强强”（如“强强联合”），也可与“弱”对比使用（如“强弱分明”）。("强" is usually used as an adjective (e.g., "强壮的身体" - strong body) or verb (e.g., "强求" - force), can be reduplicated (e.g., "强强联合" - strong alliance), often used with "弱" in contrast (e.g., "强弱分明" - clear strength difference).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“强”在中国文化中是积极品质，如“自强不息”（《周易》）体现坚韧精神；现代“强国”“强企”强调国家/企业实力，反映发展目标。("强" represents positive qualities in Chinese culture, e.g., "自强不息" (strive continuously) from The Book of Changes. Modern "强国" (powerful nation) reflects development goals.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
这个国家的经济非常强大，吸引了全球投资。(Zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì fēi cháng qiáng dà, xī yǐn le quán qiú tóu zī.)
This country's economy is very powerful, attracting global investments.
她在困境中表现得很坚强，从未放弃希望。(Tā zài kùn jìng zhōng biǎo xiàn de hěn jiān qiáng, cóng wèi fàng qì xī wàng.)
She showed great strength in difficulties and never gave up hope.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“强”的结构：左边“弓”代表古代有力的武器弓箭，右边“畺”提示发音Qiáng，结合起来记忆为“像弓箭一样有力的qiáng”。(Associate "强" with its structure: "弓" (bow) represents a powerful ancient weapon, and "畺" hints at the pronunciation "Qiáng". Combine them to remember it as "strong like a bow (Qiáng)".)