人高马大 (rén gāo mǎ dà) — tall and strong (of a person's build)

Definition

A vivid idiom describing someone whose build is tall and powerfully built — emphasizes a large, imposing physique, not just height. Used to describe a person, never an object.

idiom

tall and strong (of a person's build)

Examples

人高马大，。
Tā cháng dé rén gāo mǎ dà, yí kàn jiù hěn yǒu lì qi.
He is tall and strong; you can tell he has a lot of strength at a glance.
人高马大。
Nà ge rén gāo mǎ dà de yùn dòng yuán pǎo dé hěn kuài.
That tall and strong athlete runs very fast.
人高马大，。
Tā nán péng you rén gāo mǎ dà de, tè bié néng bǎo hù tā.
Her boyfriend is tall and strong; he can protect her really well.

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