伟岸 (wěi àn) — (formal) tall and robust; stalwart (of a person's physique); (literary) brilliant and outstanding (of achievements, character)

Definition

Literary adjective praising impressive stature or character — a person's tall, strong build or someone's outstanding achievements. Used in writing, not everyday speech.

adjective
(formal) tall and robuststalwart (of a person's physique)(literary) brilliant and outstanding (of achievements, character)

Examples

  • 伟岸
    Tā shēn cái wěi àn, zhàn zài rén qún zhōng tè bié xiǎn yǎn.
    He is tall and robust, standing out conspicuously in the crowd.
  • 伟岸
    Zhè wèi yīng xióng de wěi àn xíng xiàng yǒng yuǎn liú zài le rén men xīn zhōng.
    This hero's stalwart image will forever remain in people's hearts.
  • 伟岸
    Tā de wén xué chéng jiù shí fēn wěi àn, bèi yù wéi shī tán tài dǒu.
    His literary achievements are brilliant and outstanding; he is hailed as a titan of poetry.

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