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膀大腰圆

膀大腰圓
bǎngdàyāoyuán
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 burly
  2. 2 beefy
  3. 3 big-shouldered and thick-waisted

Examples

门口站着一个膀大腰圆的保镖。
Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yí ge bǎngdà yāoyuán de bǎobiāo.
A burly bodyguard stood at the door.
他个子不高，却膀大腰圆。
Tā gèzi bù gāo, què bǎngdà yāoyuán.
He isn't tall but he's broad and stocky.
几个膀大腰圆的汉子抬走了那块石头。
Jǐ ge bǎngdà yāoyuán de hànzi táizǒu le nà kuài shítou.
A few beefy men hauled the stone away.

Tips

usage
Descriptive rather than necessarily flattering — evokes a solid, imposing physique (bodyguard, strongman, farmer). Almost always applied to men.

Stroke Order

膀 bǎng
大 dà
腰 yāo
圆 yuán