build; physique; size of a person
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a person's build; physique; size (referring to height and bulk)
dialectA dialectal term, primarily used in Wu Chinese (e.g., Shanghai) and Southern Mandarin areas. Often used in informal contexts when describing someone's physical stature.
Nà那
gè个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
kuài块
tóu头
zhēn真
dà大
。
That young man has a really big build.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
yī一
mǐ米
bā八
de的
kuài块
tóu头
，
lì力
qì气
hái还
méi没
wǒ我
dà大
ne呢
。
Don't be fooled by his tall frame, he's not even as strong as I am.
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Tā他
kuài块
tóu头
bù不
dà大
，
dàn但
shēn身
shǒu手
hěn很
líng灵
huó活
。
He's not a big guy, but he's very agile.
Dǎ打
lán篮
qiú球
děi得
xuǎn选
kuài块
tóu头
dà大
de的
duì队
yuán员
。
For basketball, you need to pick players with a large physique.