xuānáng

轩昂

Word · AdjectiveTraditional軒昂

dignified; majestic; high-spirited

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

dignified; majestic; high-spirited and imposing

Often used to describe a person's bearing, demeanor, or mental state. Commonly appears in the idiom 器宇轩昂.

Tā他
shēn身
cái材
kuí魁
wú梧
 ,
qì器
yǔ宇
xuān轩
áng昂
 ,
gěi给
rén人
yī一
zhǒng种
wēi威
yán严
de的
gǎn感
jué觉
 。

He was tall and imposing, with a dignified bearing that gave people a sense of majesty.

Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
jiāng将
jūn军
kàn看
shàng上
qù去
shén神
cǎi采
xuān轩
áng昂
 ,
chōng充
mǎn满
bì必
shèng胜
de的
xìn信
xīn心
 。

The young general looked high-spirited and full of confidence in victory.

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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
zāo遭
yù遇
cuò挫
zhé折
 ,
tā他
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
xuān轩
áng昂
de的
qì气
dù度
 。

Despite setbacks, he maintained his dignified and elevated bearing.

2.

adjective

tall and lofty; towering; imposing (of buildings)

literary

Literary usage describing buildings, halls, or structures that are tall and majestic.

Zhè这
zuò座
fó佛
diàn殿
xuān轩
áng昂
zhuàng壮
lì丽
 ,
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
 。

This Buddha hall is tall and magnificent, with a grand and imposing presence.

Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
lóu楼
gé阁
xuān轩
áng昂
 ,
sǒng耸
rù入
yún云
xiāo霄
 。

The pavilion in the distance towers loftily, rising into the clouds.