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硬汉

硬漢
yìnghàn
noun #9,678

Measure Word

一个硬汉 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 tough guy
  2. 2 macho man
  3. 3 hard man

Examples

他是个真正的硬汉，从不抱怨。
Tā shì gè zhēnzhèng de yìnghàn, cóngbù bàoyuàn.
He's a real tough guy who never complains.
这部电影的主角是一个硬汉形象。
Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔjué shì yí gè yìnghàn xíngxiàng.
The lead in this movie is a tough-guy character.
硬汉也有脆弱的时候。
Yìnghàn yě yǒu cuìruò de shíhou.
Even tough guys have vulnerable moments.

Tips

usage
硬汉 is always positive or neutral — someone tough, resilient, and unbreakable. The rough female equivalent is 女汉子.
memory
硬 (hard) + 汉 (man) = a hard man. 汉 alone can mean 'man' or 'fellow', from 汉子.

Stroke Order

硬 yìng
汉 hàn