魁伟

魁偉

kuíwěi

adjective

Meanings

1 tall and big (of physique)
2 stalwart
3 burly

Characters

great; impressive

Examples

他身材魁伟，一眼就能从人群中认出来。

Tā shēncái kuíwěi, yī yǎn jiù néng cóng rénqún zhōng rèn chūlái.

He has a stalwart build — you can spot him in a crowd at a glance.

门口站着两位魁伟的保镖。

Ménkǒu zhànzhe liǎng wèi kuíwěi de bǎobiāo.

Two burly bodyguards stood at the door.

Tips

usage

Almost exclusively describes male stature; carries a positive connotation of strong and impressive (vs neutral 高大 or pejorative 粗壮). Common collocation: 身材魁伟.

Stroke Order

魁 kuí

伟 wěi