增强

• Pinyin: zēng qiáng
• Hanzi breakdown: 增 = increase; 强 = strong/powerful

Meaning

To strengthen; to enhance; to intensify. Making something stronger or more powerful.

Used for abstract qualities like abilities, awareness, or effects. Common phrases: 增强体质 (strengthen constitution), 增强信心 (boost confidence), 增强意识 (enhance awareness). Different from 加强 (which often implies adding more resources).

Examples

1. 运动可以增强身体的免疫力。 Exercise can strengthen the body's immunity.
2. 这次培训增强了员工的专业能力。 This training enhanced employees' professional abilities.
3. 我们要增强环保意识。 We need to enhance environmental awareness.

Usage Guide

Context: health, development, improvement

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 如何增强记忆力？(How to enhance memory?)
• 这个决定增强了大家的信心。(This decision boosted everyone's confidence.)

Don't Say

• 增强数量 (For quantity, use 增加; 增强 is for strength/intensity)

Origin & History

Compound of 增 (increase) and 强 (strong). To increase in strength.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal