雄狮 (xióng shī) — male lion (literally); a powerful or majestic person (figuratively)
Definition
Literally 'male lion,' used both for the animal and as a metaphor for a powerful, commanding person. Often paired with 头 as a measure word.
noun
male lion (literally)a powerful or majestic person (figuratively)
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 雄狮,。Dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu yì tóu xióng shī, fēi cháng wēi fēng.There is a male lion in the zoo, very majestic.
- 雄狮,。Tā zài shāng jiè xiàng yì tóu xióng shī, wú rén gǎn tiǎo zhàn tā de dì wèi.In the business world he is like a male lion — no one dares to challenge his position.
- 雄狮。Nà wèi jiāng jūn bèi chēng wéi zhàn chǎng shàng de xióng shī.That general is called a male lion on the battlefield.
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