Definition

1. Verb (less common):
   • To reinforce; to strengthen; to consolidate: The primary meaning of "gia cường" is to make something stronger, more solid, or more resilient, often by adding support or material. It is noted as a less common synonym for "gia cố".

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các kỹ sư phải gia cường nền móng của tòa nhà. (The engineers had to reinforce the building's foundation.)
  • Chúng tôi cần gia cường tinh thần cho đội ngũ. (We need to strengthen the team's morale.)
  • Biện pháp này nhằm gia cường an ninh khu vực. (This measure aims to consolidate the region's security.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal or technical contexts, such as construction, engineering, or strategic planning, where "strengthen" or "reinforce" is the intended meaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Gia cố (v): to reinforce, to consolidate. This is the more commonly used term with the same core meaning as "gia cường".
  • Gia cố đê điều là việc rất quan trọng. (Reinforcing the dykes is very important.)

Synonyms

• Reinforce: to strengthen by adding extra support or material.
• Strengthen: to make or become stronger.
• Consolidate: to make something physically stronger or more solid; to combine into a more effective whole.
• Fortify: to strengthen a place with defensive works.

Notes on Usage

• "Gia cường" is marked as a less common (ít dùng) term in Vietnamese. Learners are advised to use the more frequent synonym "gia cố" in most contexts to convey the same meaning of reinforcing or strengthening.

1. (ít dùng) như gia cố