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What 强 means in a Chinese nameqiáng

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强qiáng · B
tier B

刚健有力;引申为坚韧。

Strength — and the resilience that outlasts force.

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自强 Holding yourself steady

惩违改忿兮,抑心而自强。

Chastened by failure, I set anger aside; I restrain my heart and strengthen myself.

楚辞 · 怀沙 · our translation
Not overcoming others: keeping yourself from collapsing. 屈原写的是把怒气按下去、把自己扶起来。「自强」不是压过别人,是不让自己塌下去。
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Holding yourself up, not pushing others down.

「强」是扶住自己,不是压住别人。