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大物
dàwù
Description
"大物"用来说很重要、很有名或很有能力的人。
"大物" is used to describe a person who is very important, famous, or capable.
这个人一般在某个方面很成功，大家都知道他。
This person is usually very successful in some area and well known to everyone.
Meanings
大物dàwù
an important or influential person; big shot
他是这个行业里的大物。
He is a big shot in this industry.
大物dàwù
a large or big thing/object
这条河里有大物在游。
There are big creatures swimming in this river.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
more common in Japanese; in Chinese 大人物 or 大咖 are more natural for "big shot".
- Etymology
大 (big) + 物 (thing/person).
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