大腕儿

大腕兒
dàwànr
noun HSK 7-9

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 big shot; VIP
  2. 2 celebrity; star
  3. 3 heavyweight (figurative)

Characters

Big wrist - a person of great skill or influence; a bigshot.

Examples

HSK 2
Jīntiān wǎnhuì lái le hǎojǐ wèi dàwànr.
Several big stars showed up at tonight's gala.
HSK 3
Zhè bù diànyǐng qǐng le bùshǎo dàwànr.
This movie hired quite a few celebrities.
HSK 6
Tā zài yúlèquān suànshì dàwànr le.
He's considered a big shot in the entertainment industry.

Tips

usage
大腕儿 is colloquial Beijing dialect. It's used informally to refer to famous or influential people, especially in entertainment, business, or politics. The non-erhua form 大腕 is also used.
memory
Think of someone with a 'big wrist' - they wear expensive watches, carry authority, and have powerful handshakes. A big wrist = a big deal.

Stroke Order

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