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burly in Chinese

burly in Chinese is 厉害 — burly means large, well-built, and muscular, especially of a man.

burly in Chinese

厉害
adj
Pronounced: lì hai
(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

What does "burly" mean?

  1. adjective Large, well-built, and muscular, especially of a man.
    "A burly security guard blocked the entrance."
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burly in a sentence

  • A burly security guard blocked the entrance.
  • His burly arms made short work of the heavy boxes.

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What is "burly" in Chinese?

"burly" in Chinese is 厉害. burly means: Large, well-built, and muscular, especially of a man.

How do you pronounce 厉害?

"burly" in Chinese is 厉害, pronounced "lì hai".

How do you use "burly" in a sentence?

Example: "A burly security guard blocked the entrance." In Chinese, "burly" is 厉害.

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