强调

qiáng diào

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to emphasize (a statement)
2. to stress

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忽略 hū lvè 忽略 hū lvè to neglect 忽略 means 'to neglect' or 'to overlook', opposite of 强调.: to neglect

Related words

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• 突出 tū chū 突出 tū chū prominent 突出 means 'to highlight' or 'to stand out', related to emphasis.: prominent

Synonyms

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• 着重 zhuó zhòng 着重 zhuó zhòng to put emphasis on; to stress Both mean 'to emphasize', but 着重 is more formal.: to put emphasis on; to stress

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 强调指出 (to stress and point out), 再三强调 (to repeatedly emphasize).

Common mistakes

Don't use 强调 when you mean 'to stress that something is true'; in such cases, use 说明 or 表示.

Example Sentences

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医生反复 强调 饮食的重要性。

The doctor repeatedly emphasized the importance of diet.

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Child Words of 强调

• 强 强 jiàng: stubborn
• 强 强 qiáng: strong
• 强 强 qiǎng: to force
• 调 调 diào: to transfer
• 调 调 tiáo: to harmonize