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强度 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qiáng dù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
强度是用来描述物体或力量的大小。比如，声音的强度可以用来表示声音的大小。
qiáng dù shì yòng lái miáo hu dé wù tǐ huò lì liàng de dà xiǎo . rú guǒ ， shēng yīn de qiáng dù kě yòng lái bǎo shí shēng yīn de dà xiǎo 。
Intensity is used to describe the size of objects or forces. For example, the intensity of sound can be used to indicate the size of the sound.
Context note
在日常生活中，我们经常用强度来描述声音、光线等。比如，一个强光灯的强度就比普通的灯要大很多。
zài cháng rì shēn qíng zhōng ， wǒ men jiāng céng yòng qiáng dù lái miáo hu dé shēng yīn 、 guāng xiàn nǎn děng 。 rú guǒ ， yī gè qiáng guāng dēng de qiáng dù jiù bǐ pǔ tōng de dēng yào dà hěn duō 。
In daily life, we often use intensity to describe sounds, light, and so on. For example, the intensity of a strong flashlight is much greater than that of an ordinary one.
5 examples
这个声音的强度很大。
zhè ge shēng yīn de qiáng dù hěn dà。
The intensity of this sound is very high.
他说话的声音强度适中。
tā shuō huà de shēng yīn qiáng dù shì zhōng。
His speaking voice has a moderate intensity.
这个房间的光线强度不够。
zhè ge fáng jiān de guāng xiàn qiáng dù bú gòu。
The light intensity in this room is not enough.
请把音量调到适当的强度。
qǐng bǎ yīn liàng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Please adjust the volume to an appropriate intensity.
这个实验需要很高的强度。
zhè ge shí yàn xū yào hěn gāo de qiáng dù。
This experiment requires a very high intensity.
5 mini stories
小明在晚上学习，他把房间的灯光调到适当的强度。
xiǎo míng zài wǎn shàng xué xí， tā bǎ fáng jiān de dēng guāng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Xiaoming studies at night, he adjusts the room's light to an appropriate intensity.
老师在课堂上讲解声音的强度，学生们都很认真听讲。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng jiǎng jiě shēng yīn de qiáng dù， xué shēng men dōu hěn rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
The teacher explains the intensity of sound in class, and the students listen very attentively.
小红在公园散步时，发现一个强光灯的强度很大。
xiǎo hóng zài gōng yuán sàn bù shí， fā xiàn yí gè qiáng guāng dēng de qiáng dù hěn dà。
Xiaohong was walking in the park when she noticed that a strong flashlight had a very high intensity.
妈妈在厨房做饭时，把音量调到适当的强度。
mā ma zài chú fáng zuò fàn shí， bǎ yīn liàng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Mom adjusts the volume to an appropriate intensity when cooking in the kitchen.
爸爸在健身房锻炼时，需要很高的强度。
bà ba zài jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn shí， xū yào hěn gāo de qiáng dù。
Dad needs a very high intensity when exercising in the gym.