---
title: "Qiangjing Meaning: 强劲 (qiángjìng) Means “powerful”"
description: "强劲 (traditional 強勁, qiángjìng) means “powerful; strong; vigorous”. Hear its tones, see what 强 and 劲 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangjing"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 强劲 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

强劲 qiángjìng

## powerful; strong; vigorous

## Its characters

1. 强 qiáng strong
2. 劲 jìng strong

## In a sentence

外面刮着强劲的北风。 A strong north wind is blowing outside.

[More about 强劲](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BC%BA%E5%8A%B2)

## More words with 强 or 劲

- [坚强 jiānqiáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianqiang)
- [加强 jiāqiáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaqiang)
- [勉强 miǎnqiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mianqiang)
- [强大 qiángdà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangda)
- [强调 qiángdiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangdiao)
- [强度 qiángdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangdu)
- [强化 qiánghuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianghua)
- [强烈 qiángliè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianglie)
- [强迫 qiǎngpò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangpo)
- [强势 qiángshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangshi)

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