powerful and influential entity; big player; heavyweight
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a powerful and influential entity; heavyweight; big player; shark
Originally refers to a large crocodile/alligator. Commonly used metaphorically in business, finance, media, and other fields to describe powerful individuals, corporations, or forces that have significant sway or control.
Tā他
shì是
jīn金
róng融
jiè界
de的
yī一
tiáo条
dà大
è鳄
，
yī一
jǔ举
yī一
dòng动
dōu都
yǐng影
xiǎng响
zhe着
shì市
chǎng场
。
He is a heavyweight in the financial world; his every move influences the market.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shōu收
gòu购
àn案
bèi背
hòu后
yǒu有
shù数
tiáo条
guó国
jì际
zī资
běn本
dà大
è鳄
cān参
yù与
。
Several international capital heavyweights are involved behind this acquisition deal.
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Zhè这
jiā家
xīn新
xīng兴
kē科
jì技
gōng公
sī司
xùn迅
sù速
chéng成
zhǎng长
，
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
de的
yī一
tiáo条
xīn新
dà大
è鳄
。
This emerging tech company has grown rapidly and has become a new major player in the industry.
Zài在
quán权
lì力
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
dé得
zuì罪
nà那
jǐ几
gè个
zhèng政
zhì治
dà大
è鳄
。
In the power struggle, no one dares to offend those political heavyweights.