fu2 bui3 hung4 jiu1虎背熊腰
Jyutpingfu2 bui3 hung4 jiu1
Yalefú bui hùhng yīu
Definition
Having a robust and stocky build, either strong and muscular or thickset and overweight.
- sturdy; muscular; physically robust and strong-looking
- thickset; stout; overweight
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How it's used
Focuses on the visual impression of a person's broad back and thick waist. While it can imply physical strength and a powerful build, it is frequently used as a blunt or humorous way to describe someone who has put on significant weight. It is rarely used to describe someone who is lean or athletic in a toned way.
Examples
He looks so burly and broad-shouldered, like he is very strong.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a burly and thick-set build
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply muscular or fit, as the term carries a strong connotation of bulkiness or heaviness that can easily be perceived as an insult regarding weight.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
