🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

身体力量

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shēntǐ lìliàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thew/θjuː/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他因身体力量而受到赞赏。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Physical strength or muscularity.

    "He was admired for his thew, which allowed him to excel in weightlifting competitions."
  2. 2

    A manner or custom, particularly in historical contexts.

    "In ancient societies, thew dictated the social norms and behaviors expected of individuals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'thew' originates from Old English 'þeaw', which means 'custom' or 'manner'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*þewaz', which also refers to behavior or conduct, and has evolved to denote physical strength or muscularity in modern usage.

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