大丈夫 (dà) — a man of integrity and courage; a real man
Definition
大丈夫 (dàzhàngfu) is a literary, idealized term — 'a true man of integrity and courage' — used to praise someone for being principled, resilient, and willing to shoulder responsibility. It is an honorific ideal, not an everyday word for 'man' (男人).
noun
a man of integrity and couragea real man
Examples
- 大丈夫，。Zhēn zhèng de dà néng qū néng shēn, bú pà shī bài.A real man can adapt to circumstances and is not afraid of failure.
- ，大丈夫。Tā gǎn yú chéng dān zé rèn, zhēn shì gè dà.He dares to take responsibility; he's truly a man of integrity.
- 大丈夫，。dà Zhì zài sì fāng, bú liàn ér nǚ sī qíng.A man of ambition sets his mind on the wider world, not on romantic attachments.
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