Definition
强人 (pinyin jiàng in this entry, though the standard reading is qiáng rén) is a noun with two main senses: historically, it referred to robbers or highwaymen; in modern usage, it means a powerful or capable person. The pinyin jiàng is unusual for this word and may be a data error; the common pronunciation is qiáng.
n.
(historical) robberhighwayman(modern) powerful personstrongman
Examples
- 强人。Gǔdài yǒu hěnduō jiàng zài shānshàng qiǎngjié.In ancient times, there were many highwaymen robbing on the mountains.
- 强人，。Tā shì gōngsī lǐ de jiàng, dàjiā dōu tīng tā de.He is a powerful person in the company; everyone listens to him.
- 强人。Zhè wèi shāngjiè jiàng zuìjìn tóuzī le yí gè xīn xiàngmù.This business tycoon recently invested in a new project.
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