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大塊頭

简大块头 · 繁大塊頭

Mandarin · pinyin dà kuài tóu

heavy man
fat man
lunkhead
lummox
lug

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–4–2 · da4 kuai4 tou2

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noun

fat person; person of heavy build

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