壮硕

壯碩

zhuàngshuò

adjective

Meanings

1 sturdy and muscular
2 strongly built
3 thick and strong

Characters

robust / strong

large / substantial

Examples

他身材壮硕，一看就是练过的。

Tā shēncái zhuàngshuò, yí kàn jiù shì liàn guò de.

He has a sturdy build — you can tell he's trained.

这只藏獒非常壮硕。

Zhè zhī Zàng'áo fēicháng zhuàngshuò.

This Tibetan mastiff is extremely muscular.

壮硕的肩膀撑起了整个家。

Zhuàngshuò de jiānbǎng chēng qǐ le zhěnggè jiā.

His strong shoulders have held up the whole family.

Tips

usage

Stronger and more physical than 结实 (solid) or 强壮 (strong). Often describes athletes, soldiers, or large animals. 硕 also appears in 硕士 (master's degree) and 硕大 (huge), sharing the 'big/substantial' sense.

Stroke Order

壮 zhuàng

硕 shuò