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彪形大漢

简彪形大汉 · 繁彪形大漢

Mandarin · pinyin biāo xíng dà hàn

(idiom) burly chap; husky fellow

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彪: biāo · tiger; tiger stripes; tiger-like
形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language

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1–2–4–4 · biao1 xing2 da4 han4

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noun

big, tall and strong man

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