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title: "Gonggu Meaning: 巩固 (gǒnggù) Means “to consolidate”"
description: "巩固 (traditional 鞏固, gǒnggù) means “to consolidate; to strengthen; solid; firm”. Hear its tones, see what 巩 and 固 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gonggu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 巩固 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

巩固 gǒnggù

## to consolidate; to strengthen; solid; firm

## Its characters

1. 巩 gǒng to consolidate
2. 固 gù to consolidate

## In a sentence

每天复习可以巩固学过的知识。 Reviewing every day helps consolidate what you've learned.

[More about 巩固](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B7%A9%E5%9B%BA)

## More words with 巩 or 固

- [固定 gùdìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guding)
- [固然 gùrán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guran)
- [固体 gùtǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guti)
- [牢固 láogù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/laogu)
- [稳固 wěngù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wengu)

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