丈夫

zhàng fū/
zhàng fu
HSK 4Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
In modern usage, this sense is primarily found in compound words like 大丈夫 (true man) or 丈夫气 (manly spirit) and is less commonly used on its own. Can sound literary or formal.
man; adult man (often implying strength, fortitude, or masculinity)
成年男子。
Words:
大丈夫伟丈夫丈夫气
Synonyms:
汉子须眉男人男子
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)真(zhēn)有(yǒu)丈(zhàng)夫(fū)气(qì)，遇(yù)到(dào)困(kùn)难(nán)从(cóng)不(bù)退(tuì)缩(suò)。
    He has real manly spirit; he never backs down when facing difficulties.
  2. 这(zhè)位(wèi)将(jiāng)军(jūn)被(bèi)后(hòu)人(rén)赞(zàn)誉(yù)为(wéi)伟(wěi)丈(zhàng)夫(fū)。
    This general is praised by later generations as a great man.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 4
zhàng丈

[A traditional Chinese unit of length]

HSK 3
fū夫

(archaic) adult man