🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

强壮的人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qiángzhuàng de rén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Strongman/ˈstrɔŋ.mæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"强壮的人轻松举起了重物。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A man who is physically strong, especially one who performs feats of strength.

    "The strongman lifted the heavy weights with ease during the competition."
  2. 2

    A political leader who uses force or intimidation to maintain power.

    "The country was ruled by a strongman who suppressed dissent and opposition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'strongman' originates from the combination of 'strong', derived from Old English 'strang', and 'man', from Old English 'mann'. Historically, it referred to a physically powerful man, often used in the context of circus acts in the 19th century, evolving to denote political leaders with authoritarian tendencies in modern usage.

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