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“giant” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù rén

Example

童话里有很多巨人。tóng huà lǐ yǒu hěn duō jù rén

There are many giants in fairy tales.

Illustration for 巨人 (giant)

How to say “giant” in Chinese

“Giant” in Chinese is 巨人 (jù rén).

Something that towers over its surroundings, either in physical stature or in a field of activity.

Full entry for 巨人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 巨人

那位企业家被称为商业巨人,他的决策改变了行业格局。nà wèi qǐ yè jiā bèi chēng wéi shāng yè jù rén tā de jué cè gǎi biàn le háng yè gé jú

That entrepreneur was called a business giant, and his decisions changed the industry's landscape.

Tips for using 巨人

  • Chinese can use this metaphor in ordinary public discussion, not only in formal business writing, so a literal body-size reading is not always intended.

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