雄
male; grand; powerful; hero
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesadjective
male (opposite of 雌)
Used to describe animals, plants, or gender attributes for biological sex.
This rooster crows every morning.
The stamen and pistil of a rapeseed flower grow on the same bloom.
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The male peacock at the zoo spread its beautiful tail feathers.
Male fruit flies are slightly smaller than female ones.
The male flowers of this plant bloom before the female ones.
adjective
grand; magnificent; imposing
formalDescribes scenery, scale, spirit or demeanor that is grand and impressive.
Climbing the Great Wall, you can see the magnificent mountain scenery.
He has had grand ambitions since childhood, wanting to become a scientist.
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This dance shows the imposing posture of an eagle spreading its wings.
This grand building is the landmark of the city.
He sang this classic song with a powerful and resonant voice.
adjective
powerful; strong; forceful
Describes people, troops, arguments or other things with strong ability or force.
This powerful army made outstanding military achievements on the battlefield.
He showed forceful debating skills in the debate competition.
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This company has strong financial strength.
He put forward innovative ideas that dominate the forefront of the industry.
This writer has a powerful and forceful writing style.
noun
hero; powerful person/country
Can refer to outstanding individuals or influential nations.
Yue Fei is a famous national hero in Chinese history.
During the Warring States period, there were seven powerful vassal states known as the Seven Hegemons of the Warring States.
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This citizen who acted bravely when seeing injustice was called a hero by everyone.
In that era, he was a powerful ruler of a region.
These enterprise giants can be called heroes in the business world.
noun
surname Xiong
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Xiong is a new colleague at our company.
Professor Xiong has taught at Peking University for many years.