sturdy; robust; stocky
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sturdy; robust; stocky (of people, animals, or plants)
dialectDialect term primarily used in northern Mandarin to describe a sturdy physical build or vigorous, healthy growth. Often implies a solid, well-developed physique rather than merely fat.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
zhēn真
zhuó茁
shi实
,
bǐ比
tóng同
líng龄
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
jiē结
shi实
。
This child has grown really sturdy, much more solid than children of the same age.
Zhè这
xiē些
shù树
miáo苗
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
zhuó茁
shi实
,
míng明
nián年
jiù就
néng能
yí移
zāi栽
le了
。
These saplings are growing very robustly and can be transplanted next year.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
zhuó茁
shi实
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
,
gàn干
huó活
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
yě也
bù不
hán含
hu糊
。
He is a sturdy young man who doesn't slack off at all when working.