巩固 (gǒng gù) — (verb) to consolidate; to strengthen; (adjective) consolidated; solid; stable
Definition
Strengthen or make more solid something already built — used for things you keep improving over time (skills, alliances, foundations). More of a process than 坚固 ('already firm').
verb
to consolidateto strengthen
adjective
consolidatedsolidstable
Examples
- 巩固。Wǒ men xū yào gǒng gù liǎng guó zhī jiān de yǒu hǎo guān xì.We need to consolidate the friendly relations between the two countries.
- 巩固。Tōng guò fǎn fù liàn xí lái gǒng gù suǒ xué de nèi róng.Consolidate what you've learned through repeated practice.
- 巩固。Tā men jiàn lì le gǒng gù de yǒu yì.They built a solid friendship.
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