sān

idiom
common

Meaning of 五大三粗

五大三粗 means big and burly; strapping; brawny; hefty. Pronounced wǔ dà sān cū.

  • big and burly; strapping; brawny; hefty

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
sān
de
qīng
nián
rén
 
hún
shēn
yǒu
shǐ使
wán
de
qi
 

This strapping young man had inexhaustible strength.

zhǎng
de
sān
 
kàn
jiù
shì
gàn
qi
huó
de
 

He's big and burly—clearly someone who does heavy labor.

Bié
kàn
zhè
rén
sān
 
xīn
si
què
hěn
 

Despite his hefty build, he's actually quite sensitive and thoughtful.

Mén
kǒu
zhàn
zhe
sān
de
bǎo
ān
 

A burly security guard stood at the entrance.