Definition
彪形大汉 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'tiger-striped big man' but describes a tall, strong, and imposing man — a 'burly fellow' or 'husky guy'. It's used as a noun to refer to someone with a powerful physique, often in storytelling or descriptive contexts.
n.
bigburly manhusky fellow
Examples
- ，彪形大汉。Tā shēncái gāodà, zhēn shì yí gè biāo xíng dà hàn.He is tall and big, truly a burly fellow.
- 彪形大汉，。Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yí gè biāo xíng dà hàn, kàn qǐlai hěn xiàrén.A big burly man stood at the door, looking very intimidating.
- 彪形大汉。Diànyǐng lǐ de biāo xíng dà hàn yì quán jiù bǎ huàirén dǎ dǎo le.The burly man in the movie knocked down the bad guy with one punch.
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