大腕儿

大腕兒
dàwànr
noun HSK 7

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

Jīntiān wǎnhuì lái le hǎo jǐ wèi dàwànr.
Several big stars showed up at tonight's gala.
Tā zài yúlèquān suàn shì dàwànr le.
He's considered a big shot in the entertainment industry.
Zhè bù diànyǐng qǐng le bùshǎo dàwànr.
This movie hired quite a few celebrities.

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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