What kind of characteristics do strong women have? Cultural difference. Hi all, I live in Asia and Chinese is my mother tongue. I found it interesting that some English songs mention of "strong women." e.g. Ed Sheeran-Perfect "I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know" e.g. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man "My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life" I would consider it's a praise of mentally strong. However, I find "strong(堅強)" is used in a different way in our culture. When someone faces a low tide and overcomes the low tide, we will say he/she is strong. (I do not mean to be rude) We will say a woman is strong when she's divorced and being well, especially when she brings up children on her own. "Independent" people is often described as "strong". I have to make it clear in order not to misuse this word. What kind of characteristics do strong women have? In what circumstances will you describe a woman to be strong?