How to say “solid” in Chinese
solid; consolidate
“Solid” in Chinese is 巩固, gǒng gù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
巩固 is read gǒng gù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 工 gōng hints at the reading; on the right, 凡.
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 古 gǔ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “巩固”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “solid” in Chinese?
“Solid” in Chinese is 巩固, pinyin gǒnggù.
What does 巩固 mean?
巩固 (gǒnggù) means “solid; consolidate”.
How do you write 巩固?
巩固 is 2 characters: 巩 (gǒng) — consolidate; 固 (gù) — firm, solid. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 巩固?
巩固 is read gǒnggù. Tones: gǒng — third tone, gù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“solid” in the lesson “Wider, firmer, simpler”
This word is from the topic “Beginnings and change” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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