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豪杰

豪傑
háojié
noun #44,871

Meanings

  1. 1 hero
  2. 2 outstanding figure
  3. 3 towering personage

Examples

乱世出豪杰。
Luànshì chū háojié.
Troubled times produce heroes.
他是当代的一位豪杰。
Tā shì dāngdài de yī wèi háojié.
He is one of the outstanding figures of our time.

Tips

usage
Classical and slightly grand in register. Overlaps with 英雄 (hero) but emphasizes exceptional ability and bold character — the kind of person who stands out in turmoil. Common in historical novels and Three Kingdoms / Water Margin references.

In Pop Culture

乱世出英雄，乱世出豪杰 Luànshì chū yīngxióng, luànshì chū háojié
Troubled times produce heroes and towering figures
Proverbial framing used throughout 三国演义 and 水浒传 — every major warlord and outlaw chief is introduced as a 豪杰 of his age.

Stroke Order

豪 háo
杰 jié