粵

鞏gung2固gu3

simp巩固
gung2 gu3gǒng gù

English

  1. to consolidate; to strengthen
  2. to reenforce; to consolidate; to strengthen
  3. firm; solid; stable

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 令一樣嘢更堅固;增強

Examples

  • 鞏固國防

    to strengthen national defence

  • 我哋要鞏固勢力。

    We should consolidate the power on our side.

  • 再鞏固係指將由長期記憶提取咗去短期記憶嘅資訊,再鞏固返入去長期記憶嗰度嘅過程。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 真正的王在巩固他的权利,然而虚假的王却在打高尔夫。

    The fake king plays golf while the real king consolidates his power.

    Tatoeba · maina CC BY

  • 為了鞏固自己的地位,湯姆身邊聚集了一群知識分子和教會要員,其中一位就是約翰弟兄。

    To strengthen his position, Tom surrounded himself with intellectuals and church dignitaries, one of whom was Brother John.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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