伟人

偉人

wěirén

noun #12,867

Measure Word

一位伟人 wèi

Meanings

1 great person; great figure

Characters

Examples

他是中国历史上的伟人。

Tā shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng de wěirén.

He is a great figure in Chinese history.

每个时代都有自己的伟人。

Měi gè shídài dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wěirén.

Every era has its own great figures.

Tips

usage

伟人 carries strong reverence and is typically reserved for historically significant leaders or thinkers. In mainland China, it's most commonly associated with Mao Zedong.

Stroke Order

伟 wěi

人 rén