壮

zhuàng

to strengthen

Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group; strong; robust

phonetic (丬) + soldier (士) = strong and robust

士 depicts a soldier or man of standing, anchoring the sense of strength and vigor. 丬 contributes the sound zhùang rather than a visual idea.

丬+士→壮
丬A variant form used primarily for its soundPhonetic
士SoldierSemantic

他身体很壮,每天都去跑步。

tā shēn tǐ hěn zhuàng,měi tiān dōu qù pǎo bù。

He is very robust; he goes running every day.

多吃蔬菜和肉可以壮身体。

duō chī shū cài hé ròu kě yǐ zhuàng shēn tǐ。

Eating more vegetables and meat can strengthen the body.

Words with 壮

壮族

zhuàng zú

Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group

青壮年

qīng zhuàng nián

the prime of one's life

广西壮族自治区

guǎng xī zhuàng zú zì zhì qū

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, capital Nanning 南寧市|南宁市[Nan2 ning2 Shi4] (abbr. to 桂[Gui4])

壮年

zhuàng nián

lit. robust years

老当益壮

lǎo dāng yì zhuàng

old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years

连山壮族瑶族自治县

lián shān zhuàng zú yáo zú zì zhì xiàn

Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, in Qingyuan City 清遠市|清远市[Qing1 yuan3 Shi4], Guangdong

雄壮

xióng zhuàng

majestic

人怕出名猪怕壮

rén pà chū míng zhū pà zhuàng

lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)

兵强马壮

bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng

lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom)

健壮

jiàn zhuàng

robust

壮丁

zhuàng dīng

able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war)

壮围

zhuàng wéi

Zhuangwei or Chuangwei Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 Xian4], Taiwan

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