true man; man of honor and courage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a true man; a man of fortitude, ambition, and moral courage
commendatoryUsed to praise a man for his bravery, integrity, and ability to take responsibility. It embodies traditional masculine virtues.
Dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
gǎn敢
zuò做
gǎn敢
dāng当
，
bù不
néng能
táo逃
bì避
zé责
rèn任
。
A true man dares to act and dares to take responsibility; he cannot shirk his duties.
Tā他
wēi威
wǔ武
bù不
qū屈
，
shì是
gè个
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
de的
dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
。
He is unyielding in the face of force, a true man who stands firm between heaven and earth.
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Yī一
yán言
jì既
chū出
，
sì驷
mǎ马
nán难
zhuī追
，
zhè这
cái才
shì是
dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
suǒ所
wéi为
。
Once a word is spoken, even four horses cannot overtake it. This is how a true man behaves.
Bié别
kū哭
kū哭
tí啼
tí啼
de的
，
ná拿
chū出
diǎn点
dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
de的
qì气
gài概
lái来
！
Stop crying and sniveling; show some of the mettle of a true man!