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膀大腰圓

简膀大腰圆 · 繁膀大腰圓

Mandarin · pinyin bǎng dà yāo yuán

tall and strong
burly
beefy

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膀: bǎng · upper arm; shoulder; wing
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
腰: yāo · waist; kidney
圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete

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3–4–1–2 · bang3 da4 yao1 yuan2

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pong4 daai6 jiu1 jyun4

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(idiomatic) tall and brawny

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