大腕 (dà) — big shot, celebrity, star (figurative)
Definition
大腕 (dàwàn) is a colloquial term for a top celebrity or influential big shot in a field — implies real authority, not just fame. The reading here is dàwàn, not dàwàn 'big wrist'.
noun
big shotcelebritystar (figurative)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 大腕，。Tā shì yí wèi diàn yǐng dà, yǎn guò hěn duō jīng diǎn jué sè.He is a movie star who has played many classic roles.
- 大腕。Zhè cì huó dòng qǐng lái le jǐ wèi shāng jiè dà.This event invited several business big shots.
- ，大腕。Zài tǐ yù jiè, tā yǐ jīng shì gōng rèn de dà le.In the sports world, he is already a recognized big shot.
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