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强调

qiáng diào
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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忽略
hū lvè

to neglect

忽略 means 'to neglect' or 'to overlook', opposite of 强调.

Related words

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突出
tū chū

prominent

突出 means 'to highlight' or 'to stand out', related to emphasis.

Synonyms

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着重
zhuó zhòng

to put emphasis on; to stress

Both mean 'to emphasize', but 着重 is more formal.

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
jiàng

stubborn

强
qiáng

strong

强
qiǎng

to force

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize