粗壮 (cū zhuàng) — thick and strong; burly (of body, limbs, trees, etc.); deep and resonant (of voice)

Definition

Describes a physical build or form that is thick and sturdy — limbs, tree trunks, voices. Pairs 粗 (thick) with 壮 (strong/robust), more concrete and physical than 高大.

adjective
thick and strongburly (of body, limbs, trees, etc.)deep and resonant (of voice)

Examples

  • 粗壮
    Tā cháng dé hěn cū zhuàng, lì qi hěn dà.
    He is very burly and strong.
  • 粗壮
    Zhè kē shù de shù gàn fēi cháng cū zhuàng.
    The trunk of this tree is very thick and strong.
  • 粗壮
    Tā de shēng yīn hěn cū zhuàng, tīng qǐ lái hěn yǒu lì liàng.
    His voice is deep and resonant, sounds very powerful.

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