sturdy; robust; husky
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sturdy; robust; husky; strapping; burly
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects to describe a person's solid, muscular build. Often implies a healthy, strong physique. Also written as 虎实.
Zhè这
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
bǎng膀
dà大
yāo腰
cū粗
de的
，
zhǎng长
de得
zhēn真
hǔ虎
shi实
。
This young guy is broad-shouldered and thick-waisted—really sturdy.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
hǔ虎
shi实
，
hěn很
shǎo少
shēng生
bìng病
。
This child has been sturdy since childhood and rarely gets sick.
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Nà那
hǔ虎
shi实
de的
dà大
hàn汉
káng扛
qǐ起
liǎng两
dài袋
dà大
mǐ米
jiù就
zǒu走
。
That burly man picked up two bags of rice and walked off.
Yé爷
ye爷
suī虽
rán然
qī七
shí十
duō多
le了
，
kě可
shēn身
zi子
gǔ骨
hái还
tǐng挺
hǔ虎
shi实
。
Although Grandpa is over seventy, his body is still quite robust.