strong/capable person; robber
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
strong and capable person; competent leader; person of strength
Describes someone who is powerful, capable, and resilient, often in leadership or competitive contexts. Can be complimentary.
The manager is a capable and strong woman; in just a few years, she made the business thrive.
He is recognized as a powerhouse in the business world and never concedes during negotiations.
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In this fiercely competitive market, only the truly strong can survive.
She looks delicate, but she is actually a strong person inside, supporting the whole family on her own.
noun
robber; bandit; highwayman
archaicUsed primarily in classical or early vernacular Chinese literature to refer to robbers or bandits. Rare in modern speech except in literary or historical contexts.
Water Margin depicts a group of bandits who occupied the mountain as kings, robbing the rich to help the poor.
In ancient times, bandits roamed this area, and passing merchants were all terrified.
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He encountered a band of robbers who looted all his belongings, and he nearly lost his life.