强项

• Pinyin: qiáng xiàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 强 = 弓 + 虫 (powerful bow — strength); 项 = 工 + 页 (a nape/item — a specific area or category)

Meaning

A strong point, forte, or area of particular competence; something a person or organisation excels in most.

The direct opposite of 弱项 (weak point). Used in business strategy, personal assessments, competitive analysis, and educational contexts. More specific than 优势 (advantage) — refers to a concrete skill or domain where one clearly outperforms others.

Examples

1. 数学一直是他的强项，高考时这一科目为他赢得了关键性的高分。 Math has always been his strong suit, and that subject earned him a crucially high score on the college entrance exam.
2. 这家科技公司的强项在于人工智能算法研发，而非硬件制造。 This tech company’s strength lies in AI algorithm R&D, not hardware manufacturing.
3. 团队在分配任务时，应尽量让每个成员发挥自己的强项，以提高整体效率。 When assigning tasks, the team should try to let each member play to their strengths to improve overall efficiency.

Usage Guide

Context: education, business, sports

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 在职业规划中，识别并发挥自己的强项，同时有针对性地弥补弱项，是实现长期职业发展的有效路径。(In career planning, identifying and leveraging one's strong points while systematically addressing weak points is an effective path to achieving long-term professional growth.)
• 谈判前，团队详细梳理了己方的强项与对方的薄弱环节，制定出一套以优势主导的策略框架。(Prior to the negotiation, the team thoroughly reviewed their own strong points and the other party's weaknesses, formulating a strategic framework led by their advantages.)

Don't Say

• 跑步是我的强项目 — 强项 is not followed by 目; say 跑步是我的强项 directly, as 强项 already carries the meaning of 'area/event'

Origin & History

强 (strong/excellent) + 项 (item/area/event)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal