强 (Qiáng)
surname Qiang
- HSK 3.1 level 3
- 12 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic component. 弓 represents the meaning and 畺 represents the sound. Originally written as 彊.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“強，蚚也。从虫，弘聲。，籀文強，从从彊。”
Components
- 弓 (meaning)
- 虽 (sound, remnant) — The purpose of this component is unclear.