魁梧

kuíwú

adjective #23,461

Meanings

1 tall and sturdy
2 powerfully built
3 big and strong

Characters

chief; leader; tall and robust

paulownia tree; tall and upright

Examples

HSK 5

门口站着一位魁梧的保安。

Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yī wèi kuíwú de bǎo'ān.

A tall and sturdy security guard stood at the entrance.

HSK 7-9

他身材魁梧，是天生的运动员。

Tā shēncái kuíwú, shì tiānshēng de yùndòngyuán.

He has a powerfully built physique - a natural athlete.

Tips

memory

魁 means 'chief' or 'first in rank,' suggesting greatness - someone 魁梧 carries that monumental, impressive stature.

Stroke Order

魁 kuí

梧 wú