master; magnate; titan; luminary
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master; magnate; titan; luminary
formalOriginally used in the Warring States period for leaders of the Mohist school. Now used formally to refer to leading figures in a field, often in business, arts, or academia. Similar to '泰斗' or '巨匠'.
Tā他
shì是
wén文
tán坛
jù巨
zǐ子
，
zuò作
pǐn品
yǐng影
xiǎng响
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
He is a literary titan whose works have a profound influence.
Zhè这
wèi位
shí实
yè业
jiè界
jù巨
zǐ子
chuàng创
lì立
le了
páng庞
dà大
de的
shāng商
yè业
dì帝
guó国
。
This industrial magnate built a vast business empire.
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Tā他
shì是
kē科
jì技
lǐng领
yù域
de的
jù巨
zǐ子
，
tuī推
dòng动
le了
háng行
yè业
de的
biàn变
gé革
。
He is a titan in the tech field who has driven industry transformation.
Mò莫
zhā扎
tè特
shì是
yīn音
yuè乐
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
xiǔ朽
de的
jù巨
zǐ子
。
Mozart is an immortal master in the history of music.