The Chinese word 强悍 (qiánghàn) is a parallel or coordinative compound formed by combining two independent, semantically similar characters to create an intensified and nuanced meaning. The first character, 强 (qiáng), primarily means "strong" or "powerful", often referring to physical or objective strength. The second character, 悍 (hàn), carries the meaning of "fierce", "bold", or "ferocious", typically describing a forceful, unyielding temperament or demeanor. When combined, they reinforce each other to describe a quality of being not just physically robust (强) but also aggressively tenacious and formidable in spirit (悍), resulting in the comprehensive meaning of "tough", "formidable", or "powerful and fierce".