要强

要强要強 yào qiáng ㄧㄠˋ ㄑㄧㄤˊ jiu3 koeng4 HSK 7-9

  • eager to excel
  • eager to get ahead in life
  • strong-minded

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 要 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不要强迫自己做不喜欢的事情。 Don't force yourself to do things that you don't like.
  • 我不知道他有没有超能力,但是我猜他可能比一般人要强吧。 I don't know if he has any special powers or not, but he's probably stronger than a normal human.
  • 我对这个政府的印象是,他们需要强一点儿的经济政策,要不然将来会遇到很大的问题。 My impression of this government is that they need a more forceful economic policy, otherwise they'll encounter large problems in the future.

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