巩固

巩固 gǒnggù

Consolidate (strengthen)

巩固 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體鞏固 gonggu

What 巩固 means

Consolidate (strengthen)

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Character by character

巩固 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

巩

gǒng

Secure (solid)

固

gù

Solid (firm - strong)

Words that share a character with 巩固

How to write 巩固

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巩固 in a sentence

复习是为了巩固学过的知识。

Fùxí shì wèile gǒnggù xué guo de zhīshi.

Revision is for consolidating what you have learned.

这次合作巩固了双方的关系。

Zhè cì hézuò gǒnggù le shuāngfāng de guānxì.

This cooperation strengthened the relationship between the two sides.

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Questions about 巩固

What does 巩固 mean in English?

巩固 is pronounced gǒnggù and means Consolidate (strengthen).

How do you pronounce 巩固?

巩固 is gǒnggù in pinyin — written gonggu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 巩固?

巩固 is written with 2 characters: 巩 (gǒng) Secure (solid), 固 (gù) Solid (firm - strong). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 巩固 written in traditional Chinese?

鞏固. The simplified form 巩固 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 鞏固 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gǒnggù.

Is 巩固 an HSK word?

Yes — 巩固 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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