魁伟

魁偉

kuíwěi

adjective

Meanings

1 tall and big (of physique)
2 stalwart
3 burly

Characters

great; impressive

Examples

HSK 4

门口站着两位魁伟的保镖。

Ménkǒu zhàn zhe liǎng wèi kuíwěi de bǎobiāo.

Two burly bodyguards stood at the door.

HSK 7-9

他身材魁伟，一眼就能从人群中认出来。

Tā shēncái kuíwěi, yīyǎn jiù néng cóng rénqún zhōng rènchū lái.

He has a stalwart build - you can spot him in a crowd at a glance.

Tips

usage

Almost exclusively describes male stature; carries a positive connotation of strong and impressive (vs neutral 高大 or pejorative 粗壮). Common collocation: 身材魁伟.

Stroke Order

魁 kuí

伟 wěi