Definition
壮丁 historically refers to an able-bodied adult male who was subject to military conscription or forced labor. In modern usage, it can also describe a strong, physically capable man, often in a rural or labor-intensive context. The term carries a slightly dated or formal tone and is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
n.
able-bodied man (especially one subject to conscription or forced labor)strongphysically capable man
Examples
- ，壮丁。Zhànzhēng shíqī, hěnduō zhuàng dīng bèi zhēng qù dāng bīng.During wartime, many able-bodied men were conscripted into the army.
- 壮丁。Cūn lǐ suǒyǒu de zhuàng dīng dōu qù xiū lù le.All the able-bodied men in the village went to repair the road.
- ，壮丁。Tā zhǎng de gāodà jiēshi, shì ge biāozhǔn de zhuàng dīng.He is tall and sturdy, a textbook able-bodied man.
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