Synonyms of “Strong” in Chinese

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強壯 · 強 · 重 · 濃 — 近義詞辨析
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强壮 qiángzhuàng · 强 qiáng · 重 zhòng · 浓 nóng

Four ways to say “strong” in Mandarin — from physical strength to a bold, concentrated taste.

强 qiáng and 强壮 qiángzhuàng both can be translated as “strong,” and both serve as adjectives. So if you’re looking for a noun like “power” or “strength,” check out the difference between 力气 lìqì and 力量 lìliàng instead.

一

强壮 qiángzhuàng

Physical Strength

强壮 qiángzhuàng indicates physical condition or vigor.

多duō运动yùndòng可以kěyǐ让ràng你的nǐde身体shēntǐ变得biàn de更gèng强壮qiángzhuàng。
Regular exercise can make your body stronger.
老虎lǎohǔ是shì很hěn强壮qiángzhuàng的de动物dòngwù。
The tiger is a strong animal.
他的tāde身体shēntǐ很hěn强壮qiángzhuàng，所以suǒyǐ可以kěyǐ负担fùdān比较bǐjiào重zhòng的de工作gōngzuò。
His body is very strong so he can handle heavier workloads.
他tā每天měitiān举重jǔzhòng，身材shēncái变得biàn de很hěn强壮qiángzhuàng。
He lifts weights every day and has become very strong.
二

强 qiáng

Strong, Powerful

强 qiáng has multiple meanings, but it generally means strong or powerful. It can describe physical or mental strength, as well as influence or authority.

他的tāde个性gèxìng很hěn强qiáng。
He has a strong personality.
如果rúguǒ你nǐ需要xūyào，我wǒ可以kěyǐ给gěi你nǐ一些yìxiē更gèng强qiáng的de止痛药zhǐtòngyào。
I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if you need them.
她的tāde数学shùxué能力nénglì很hěn强qiáng，考试kǎoshì总是zǒngshì拿ná高分gāofēn。
Her math ability is very strong; she always gets high scores on tests.
这支zhè zhī军队的jūnduì de战斗力zhàndòulì非常fēicháng强qiáng。
This army’s combat power is very strong.
📌 A Related Word for Personality

If you’re describing personality or mentality specifically, you can also use 坚强 jiānqiáng.

她tā是shì一位yíwèi很hěn坚强jiānqiáng的de女孩nǚhái。
She is a girl who has a strong character.
三

重 zhòng

Strong Taste / Smell

重 zhòng refers to a strong taste or fragrance, usually a bold, rich flavor that leaves a lasting impression. It can also describe a heavier, more substantial texture, like a thick soup or stew. In terms of taste, 重 zhòng is often associated with umami — the savory taste found in meat, seafood, and fermented products.

这道zhè dào泰国tàiguó菜的cài de味道wèidào很hěn重zhòng，又yòu辣là又yòu酸suān真zhēn好吃hǎochī！
This Thai dish has a very strong taste. Spicy and sour, it’s delicious!
我wǒ觉得juéde这zhè羊肉的yángròu de味道wèidào太tài重zhòng了le，根本gēnběn吃不出chībùchū其他qítā食物的shíwù de味道wèidào。
I think the flavor of this lamb is too heavy. I really can’t taste other food.
他的tāde香水味xiāngshuǐwèi太tài重zhòng了le！
His perfume is way too strong!
这瓶zhè píng精油的jīngyóu de味道wèidào有点yǒudiǎn重zhòng，我wǒ不太bútài喜欢xǐhuān。
This essential oil’s scent is a bit strong, I don’t like it much.
四

浓 nóng

Concentrated Taste / Aroma

浓 nóng usually describes a taste or aroma that is highly concentrated or dense, with a pronounced, intense flavor. It can describe the richness of a broth or soup, the aroma of coffee, or the flavor of a sauce or gravy.

这杯zhè bēi咖啡kāfēi很hěn浓nóng。
This coffee is very strong.
你nǐ煮的zhǔ de酱jiàng太tài浓nóng了le，加jiā一点yìdiǎn水shuǐ吧ba。
The sauce you cooked is too thick, add some water.
他的tāde香水味xiāngshuǐwèi太tài浓nóng了le！
His perfume is way too strong!
这杯zhè bēi茶chá泡得pào de太tài浓nóng了le，喝起来hē qǐlái有点yǒudiǎn苦kǔ。
This tea was brewed too strong, it tastes a bit bitter.
05  ·  At a Glance

Quick Comparison

WordCore MeaningTypical Use
强壮qiángzhuàng physically strong, robust body, physique, animals
强qiáng strong / powerful (general) personality, ability, influence, effect
重zhòng strong (taste / smell), heavy flavor, scent, texture
浓nóng strong / concentrated (taste, aroma) coffee, soup, sauce, fragrance
06  ·  Practice

Practice Quiz

PRACTICE QUIZ Question 1 of 10
Lions are very strong, powerful animals.
狮子shīzi是shì很hěn    的de动物dòngwù。
Her willpower is extremely strong; nothing can defeat her.
她的tāde意志力yìzhìlì非常fēicháng    ，什么shénme都dōu打不倒dǎbùdǎo她tā。
The smell of this cheese is really strong.
这种zhè zhǒng起司的qǐsī de味道wèidào真的zhēnde很hěn    。
This espresso is way too strong for me.
这杯zhè bēi浓缩nóngsuō咖啡kāfēi对duì我wǒ来说lái shuō太tài    了le。
After months of training, his muscles became much stronger.
训练xùnliàn了le好几个月后hǎojǐge yuè hòu，他的tāde肌肉jīròu变得biàn de更gèng    了le。
This medicine is stronger, so it works faster.
这种zhè zhǒng药yào比较bǐjiào    ，所以suǒyǐ效果xiàoguǒ比较bǐjiào快kuài。
This curry has a really bold, heavy flavor.
这道zhè dào咖哩的gālí de味道wèidào很hěn    。
The fog this morning was very thick and dense.
今天jīntiān早上zǎoshàng的de雾wù非常fēicháng    。
This company’s competitiveness is very strong in the market.
这家zhè jiā公司gōngsī在zài市场上的shìchǎng shàng de竞争力jìngzhēnglì非常fēicháng    。
The soup my grandma makes always has a rich, strong flavor.
奶奶nǎinai煮的zhǔ de汤tāng味道wèidào总是zǒngshì很hěn    。
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