Definition
剽悍 is a literary stative verb describing someone who is both agile and brave, often with a sense of fierceness or valor. It's used to characterize a person's temperament or fighting style, and is more common in written or formal contexts than in everyday speech.
s.v.
(stative verb) agile and bravefierce and valiant
Examples
- 剽悍，。Tā xìnggé piāo hàn, zuòshì cóng bù yóuyù.He has a fierce and brave personality and never hesitates in his actions.
- 剽悍，。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǐ piāo hàn zhùchēng, dírén wénfēng sàngdǎn.This general is known for his valor, and the enemy trembles at the mere mention of his name.
- 剽悍，。Nà pǐ mǎ shífēn piāo hàn, pǎo qǐlái xiàng yí zhèn fēng.That horse is extremely agile and brave, running like the wind.
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