勜 (wěng) - Strong, powerful & abundant, plentiful

勜Tone 3

wěng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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勜 · wěng

Strong, powerful;

abundant, plentiful;

to prop up, support.

Strong, powerfulabundant, plentifulto prop up, support.

Usage highlights

Strength and powerPowerful and abundantSupport firmlyStrong physiqueMighty armyRobust and sturdy

Synonyms

  • 强— strong, powerful
  • 壮— strong, robust
  • 健— healthy, strong

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 衰— declining, weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a man of great strength (勜力过人).
  • The army was powerful and abundant (兵力勜盛).
  • They supported the falling beam (勜住倒塌的梁).

Collocations

  • Strength and power(勜力)
  • Powerful and abundant(勜盛)
  • Support firmly(勜住)
  • Strong physique(体魄勜健)
  • Mighty army(兵力勜勜)
  • Robust and sturdy(勜壮)

Idioms

  • Strength to lift a cauldron(力能勜鼎)
  • Powerful as thunder(声如勜雷)
  • Support heaven and earth(勜天拄地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 力 (strength) and 翁 (old man), suggesting the strength of an elder or accumulated power.
  • Used in classical texts to describe both physical strength and abundance of resources.
  • Appears in some historical names to convey robustness and support.

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