剽悍 (piāo hàn) — (stative verb) agile and brave; fierce and valiant
Definition
A literary, high-register word meaning 'fierce and valiant' — agile in a martial, combative sense, applied to warriors, horses, and bold personalities. Rare in everyday speech.
adjective
(stative verb) agile and bravefierce and valiant
Examples
- 剽悍，。Tā xìng gé piāo hàn, zuò shì cóng bù yóu yù.He has a fierce and brave personality and never hesitates in his actions.
- 剽悍，。Zhè wèi jiāng jūn yǐ piāo hàn zhù chēng, dí rén wén fēng sàng dǎn.This general is known for his valor, and the enemy trembles at the mere mention of his name.
- 剽悍，。Nà pǐ mǎ shí fēn piāo hàn, pǎo qǐ lái xiàng yí zhèn fēng.That horse is extremely agile and brave, running like the wind.
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