彊 Stroke Order

彊 (qiáng) 1. Same as "强" (qiáng) - strong or powerful. 2. Adjective: Sturdy, grand, powerful. Example phrases: "强壮" (qiángzhuàng - robust), "身强力壮" (shēn qiáng lì zhuàng - strong and sturdy). Example from Tang Dynasty: 柳宗元 (Liǔ Zōngyuán) in "愈膏肓疾赋": "外强中乾，精气内伤" ("Externally strong, internally dry, causing harm to the essence.") 3. Adjective: Resolute, tenacious. Example phrases: "顽强" (wánqiáng - unyielding). Example from "孟子" (Mèngzǐ - Mencius): "乐正子强乎？" ("Is the music master strong?") Example from "韩非子" (Hánfēizǐ): "能法之士，必强毅而劲直。" ("Those capable in the way must be resolute and upright.") 4. Verb: To force, to use strong measures. Example phrases: "勉强" (miǎnqiǎng - to force), "强迫" (qiǎngpò - to compel), "强人所难" (qiáng rén suǒ nán - to impose difficulties on others), "强词夺理" (qiáng cí duó lǐ - to distort the argument). Example from "孟子": "是由恶醉而强酒。" ("This comes from the wicked drunkenness of strong wine.") Example from "儒林外史" (Rúlín Wàishǐ): "这原是他情愿的事，又没有那个强他。" ("This was originally his willing matter, and no one forced him.") 5. Adverb: To exert oneself, to try hard. Example from "孟子": "君如彼何哉？强为善而已矣。" ("What of the lord like that? Just trying hard to do good.") 6. Adjective: Tough, unyielding. Example from "淮南子" (Huáinánzǐ): "木强而斧伐之。" ("The wood is tough and can be chopped.") Example from "汉书" (Hànshū): "周昌，木强人也。" ("Zhou Chang, a man of strong wood.") 7. Adjective: Rigid. Example from "儒林外史": "一连吃了四五剂，口不歪了，只是舌根还有些强。" ("After taking four or five doses in a row, his mouth didn't twist, but the root of his tongue was still somewhat stiff.")