强本节用 qiángběnjiéyòng strengthen production and economize Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 强 強 qiáng verb to strengthen to strengthen; to reinforce; to make powerful本 běn proper nounadverb origin the source, foundation, or fundamental part of something节用 節用 jiéyòng to reduce expenses to be frugal in spending; to practice economy; to save on costs or consumption