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大物 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bigwig noun An important or influential person within an organization.
  • star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

Senses

大物 is used for these senses in English:

  • big cheese (idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
  • bigwig (informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.
  • star An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

star — full definition

  1. noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
  2. noun A shape with pointed rays, or the symbol representing it (such as ★ or *).
  3. noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
  4. verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
  5. verb To mark something with a star or asterisk, often to highlight it.

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