强调

强调 qiángdiào

Emphasize (to stress)

强调 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 強調 qiangdiao

What 强调 means

  1. Emphasize (to stress)

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

强
qiáng
Strong (powerful - better - force)
调
diào / tiáo
Transfer (accent - melody); Harmonize (reconcile)

How to write 强调

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强调 in a sentence

老师强调了考试的时间。
Lǎoshī qiángdiào le kǎoshì de shíjiān.
The teacher stressed the exam time.
他反复强调安全。
Tā fǎnfù qiángdiào ānquán.
He repeatedly emphasised safety.

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Questions about 强调

What does 强调 mean in English?

强调 is pronounced qiángdiào and means Emphasize (to stress).

How do you pronounce 强调?

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

What are the characters in 强调?

强调 is written with 2 characters: 强 (qiáng) Strong (powerful - better - force), 调 (diào / tiáo) Transfer (accent - melody); Harmonize (reconcile). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 强调 written in traditional Chinese?

強調. The simplified form 强调 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 強調 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qiángdiào.

Is 强调 an HSK word?

Yes — 强调 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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