Word: 要强 (yàoqiáng) Traditional: 要強 要强 dictionary entry yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded Full dictionary entry for 要强 Example sentences using 要强 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 姐姐很要强，想在城里站稳脚跟。 Jiějie hěn yàoqiáng, xiǎng zài chénglǐ zhànwěnjiǎogēn. My sister is very driven and wants to establish herself in the city. 我妈性格要强，再累也不肯求人。 Wǒ mā xìnggé yàoqiáng, zài lèi yě bùkěn qiúrén. My mom is strong-minded and won't ask anyone for help, however tired she is.