伟人 (wěi rén) — great person (often referring to a historically significant leader or figure)

Definition

Examples

• 这位伟人对国家的贡献非常大。
  Zhè wèi wěi rén duì guó jiā de gòng xiàn fēi cháng dà.
  This great person made a huge contribution to the country.
• 人们建了一座纪念馆来纪念这位伟人。
  Rén men jiàn le yí zuò jì niàn guǎn lái jì niàn zhè wèi wěi rén.
  People built a memorial hall to commemorate this great person.
• 他的思想和精神影响了一代又一代人，不愧为伟人。
  Tā de sī xiǎng hé jīng shén yǐng xiǎng le yí dài yòu yí dài rén, bú kuì wéi wěi rén.
  His thoughts and spirit influenced generation after generation; he truly deserves to be called a great person.