tall horse; big and tall person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
tall and large horse
neutralLiterally describes a horse with a high head and large body, often of a strong breed.
Jiāng将
jūn军
qí骑
zhe着
yī一
pǐ匹
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
，
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
。
The general rode a tall horse, looking majestic.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
qí骑
bīng兵
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
tiāo挑
xuǎn选
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
。
Ancient cavalrymen all preferred to select tall and large horses.
noun
tall and big person (figurative)
neutralA metaphor used to describe a person who is tall and physically imposing. Can be neutral or slightly admiring.
Mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
zhe着
yī一
gè个
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
de的
bǎo保
ān安
。
A tall and burly security guard was standing at the door.
Tā他
dì弟
di弟
cái才
shí十
bā八
suì岁
，
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎng长
de得
xiàng像
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
yī一
yàng样
le了
。
His younger brother is only eighteen, but he's already grown as big as an ox.
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Lán篮
qiú球
duì队
lǐ里
quán全
shì是
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
de的
duì队
yuán员
。
The basketball team is full of tall and big players.