加强
jiāqiáng
to strengthen, to reinforce
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 我们要加强体育锻炼。We should step up physical exercise.
- 两国加强了经济合作。The two countries strengthened economic cooperation.
Collocations
加强管理加强合作加强锻炼加强联系
Mnemonic
加 jiā "to add" + 强 qiáng "strong": to add strength, i.e. to strengthen, to reinforce. 强 reads qiáng. Of management, cooperation, training, etc. 加强管理 = to tighten management. Opposite of 削弱 (to weaken).
Related
增强强化巩固削弱
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