大块头

大塊頭

dàkuàitóu

noun #5,540

Measure Word

一个大块头 gè

Meanings

1 big guy
2 hefty fellow
3 large person

Characters

大 (big) + 块头 (build/body frame) = a person of large build

Examples

那个大块头是谁？

Nàge dàkuàitóu shì shéi?

Who is that big guy?

他虽然是个大块头，但很温柔。

Tā suīrán shì gè dàkuàitóu, dàn hěn wēnróu.

Although he's a big guy, he's very gentle.

Tips

usage

大块头 is informal and colloquial. It can be affectionate or neutral, not necessarily insulting.

Stroke Order

大 dà

块 kuài

头 tóu