(kēng) - Strong & powerful

Tone 1

kēng | 6 strokes | radical: 力

· kēng

Strong;

powerful;

having great strength.

Strongpowerfulhaving great strength.

Usage highlights

Strong and powerfulGreat strengthPowerful forceMightyRobustForceful

Synonyms

  • strong; powerful
  • strength; force
  • strength; energy

Antonyms

  • weak; feeble
  • soft; gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 劥 describes a person of great strength (力量强大的人).
  • It is an uncommon character in modern usage (现代汉语中不常见的字).
  • The term signifies powerful force (强大的力量).

Collocations

  • Strong and powerful(劥力)
  • Great strength(劥劲)
  • Powerful force(强力)
  • Mighty(强大)
  • Robust(健壮)
  • Forceful(有力)

Idioms

  • Strength and power(力大无穷)
  • Mighty as an ox(力大如牛)
  • Great strength(孔武有力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 劥 is a rare character in contemporary Chinese, primarily found in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.
  • It conveys the concept of physical strength and power, similar to more common characters like 强 or 力.

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