daai6 zek3大隻大只
Jyutpingdaai6 zek3
Yaledaaih jek
Definition
Muscular, big, and strong.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe men who have visibly developed muscles from weightlifting or manual labor. While it can be used neutrally, it often carries a slightly informal or admiring tone when commenting on someone's physique. It is rarely used to describe women, where other terms for fitness or body shape would be preferred.
Examples
He likes working out, so he has a muscular build.
Look at that muscular guy, his arms are thicker than my thighs!
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of big animals or objects, as it is almost exclusively reserved for human musculature. Using it to describe a large, fat person is incorrect and could be considered rude or confusing.
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