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自强运动

Zì qiáng Yùn dòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Self-Strengthening Movement (period of reforms in China c 1861-1894), also named 洋務運動|洋务运动
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自強運動 自强运动 [Zi4 qiang2 Yun4 dong4] /Self-Strengthening Movement (period of reforms in China c 1861-1894), also named 洋務運動|洋务运动/

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Other forms in these source records: 自強運動

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self; oneself / from; since / naturally; as a matter of course

  • 强
    jiàng

    stubborn / unyielding

    qiáng

    strong / powerful / better / slightly more than / vigorous / violent / best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bǎi qiáng]

    qiǎng

    to force / to compel / to strive / to make an effort

    Qiáng

    surname Qiang

  • 运
    yùn

    to move / to transport / to use / to apply / fortune / luck / fate

  • 动
    dòng

    (of sth) to move / to set in movement / to displace / to touch / to make use of / to stir (emotions) / to alter / abbr. for 動詞|动词[dòng cí], verb

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