Chinese word

巨人

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù rén

Meaning

  • noungiant

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 文学巨人wén xué jù rén

    literary giant

  • 商业巨人shāng yè jù rén

    business giant

  • 体育巨人tǐ yù jù rén

    sports giant

Similar words

巨头jù tóu: A very large or influential company or person in a particular area of activity.
领袖lǐng xiù: A leading person who guides a group or movement and shapes its actions.
霸主bà zhǔ: A powerful force that holds a dominant position over others in a competitive field.
大亨dà hēng: A rich and powerful businessperson with extensive contacts and influence.

Definition in Chinese

用来指在某一领域内具有巨大影响力或主导地位的个人、公司或组织，也可指体型异常高大的人物。yòng lái zhǐ zài mǒu yì lǐng yù nèi jù yǒu jù dà yíng xiǎng lì huò zhú dǎo dì wèi de gè rén gōng sī huò zǔ zhī yě kě zhǐ tǐ xíng yì cháng gāo dà de rén wù

Word origin

The compound 巨 (jù, "huge") + 人 (rén, "person") joins exceptional size with a person, allowing the word to describe a powerful figure or organization as well as a physically huge person.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 矮人ǎi rénshort personnoun

Related words

  • 巨人症jù rén zhènggigantismnoun

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