强人 (jiàng) — (historical) robber, highwayman; (modern) powerful person, strongman
Definition
强人 (qiángrén) means 'strongman' or 'tycoon' — a person of great ability, drive, or power in business or other fields. In historical contexts it means 'highwayman / robber' (bandits who robbed travelers).
noun
(historical) robberhighwayman(modern) powerful personstrongman
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 强人。Gǔ dài yǒu hěn duō jiàng zài shān shàng qiǎng jié.In ancient times, there were many highwaymen robbing on the mountains.
- 强人，。Tā shì gōng sī lǐ de jiàng, dà jiā dōu tīng tā de.He is a powerful person in the company; everyone listens to him.
- 强人。Zhè wèi shāng jiè jiàng zuì jìn tóu zī le yí gè xīn xiàng mù.This business tycoon recently invested in a new project.
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