強勁

简 强劲 · 繁 強勁
Mandarin · pinyin qiáng jìng

Meanings

  1. strong
  2. powerful
  3. robust
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強
qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
勁
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强
qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
劲
jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power
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2–4 · qiang2 jing4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

koeng4 ging3 · koeng4 ging6

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adj

  1. powerful; robust

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