How to say “emphasize” in Chinese
emphasize
“Emphasize” in Chinese is 强调, qiáng diào: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
强调 is read qiáng diào: 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, 弓 “bow”. Second reading: qiǎng, “force”.
On the left, 讠 “speech”. Its second reading is diào, “tone, melody”.
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 “强调”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 强调. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 老师一再强调，考试时不能用手机。lǎoshīyízàiqiángdiào,kǎoshìshíbùnéngyòngshǒujīThe teacher stressed again and again: no using phones during the exam.
More words from the lesson “For and against”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “emphasize” in Chinese?
“Emphasize” in Chinese is 强调, pinyin qiángdiào.
What does 强调 mean?
强调 (qiángdiào) means “emphasize”.
How do you write 强调?
强调 is 2 characters: 强 (qiáng) — strong; 调 (tiáo) — adjust, tune. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 强调?
强调 is read qiángdiào. Tones: qiáng — second tone, diào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“emphasize” in the lesson “For and against”
This word is from the topic “Opinions and arguments” of HSK 5. 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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