robust and imposing; strapping and awe-inspiring
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
robust and imposing; strapping and awe-inspiring
informalA descriptive term often used to praise a person's strong, healthy, and impressive physique, especially men. Can also be used for animals or objects. The suffix "儿" indicates it is often used in spoken language, adding a sense of vividness and familiarity.
Nà那
ge个
hǔ虎
biāo彪
biāo彪
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
shì是
wǒ我
men们
duì队
de的
duì队
zhǎng长
。
That robust and imposing young man is the captain of our team.
Tā他
zhǎng长
de得
hǔ虎
biāo彪
biāo彪
de的
，
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
hěn很
yǒu有
lì力
qi气
。
He looks so strapping and awe-inspiring, you can tell he's very strong at a glance.
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Mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
hǔ虎
biāo彪
biāo彪
de的
dà大
gǒu狗
。
A mighty and imposing big dog was standing at the door.
Zhè这
xiē些
shì士
bīng兵
gè个
gè个
hǔ虎
biāo彪
biāo彪
de的
，
jīng精
shén神
shí十
zú足
。
These soldiers are all robust and imposing, full of energy.