大力神

Dàlìshén

noun #22,216

Meanings

1 Hercules
2 Heracles
3 a figure of immense strength

Characters

strength; power

god; deity; spirit

Examples

大力神赫拉克勒斯是希腊神话中最强大的英雄之一。

Dàlìshén Hèlākèlèsī shì Xīlà shénhuà zhōng zuì qiángdà de yīngxióng zhī yī.

Hercules is one of the most powerful heroes in Greek mythology.

他力大无穷，队友们都叫他大力神。

Tā lì dà wúqióng, duìyǒumen dōu jiào tā Dàlìshén.

He has boundless strength; his teammates all call him Hercules.

Tips

culture

大力神 literally means 'god of great strength' and is used to render both the Greek Heracles and the Roman Hercules. It is also used loosely as a nickname for any person of extraordinary physical power. The FIFA World Cup trophy is sometimes called 大力神杯 (Dàlìshén Bēi — the Hercules Cup).

Stroke Order

大 dà

力 lì

神 shén