力士 (lì shì) — strongman; person of great physical strength; (Buddhist) guardian deity; Vajra warrior

Definition

Examples

• 古代传说中有很多力士，能举起千斤重物。
  Gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng yǒu hěn duō lì shì, néng jǔ qǐ qiān jīn zhòng wù.
  In ancient legends there were many strongmen who could lift a thousand jin of weight.
• 寺庙门口的两尊力士雕像气势雄伟。
  Sì miào mén kǒu de liǎng zūn lì shì diāo xiàng qì shì xióng wěi.
  The two Vajra guardian statues at the temple gate are majestic.
• 他经过多年训练，终于成为了一名真正的力士。
  Tā jīng guò duō nián xùn liàn, zhōng yú chéng wéi le yì míng zhēn zhèng de lì shì.
  After years of training, he finally became a true strongman.

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