Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Large and powerful; mighty; formidable: Describes a force, army, or group that is both numerically substantial and possesses great strength or impressive capability.
   • Massive and robust; substantial: Can describe resources, capital, or backing that is abundant and solid.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Một đội quân hùng hậu đang tiến về phía thành. (A large and powerful army is advancing toward the city.)
  • Công ty đó có nguồn vốn hùng hậu. (That company has substantial capital.)
  • Lực lượng lao động hùng hậu là lợi thế của quốc gia. (A massive and robust workforce is the nation's advantage.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize not just size but also quality, potency, and imposing presence. It is frequently applied to military, economic, or organizational entities.

Variants and Related Words

• Hùng mạnh (adj): powerful, strong (often focuses more on strength than size).
• Hùng vĩ (adj): majestic, grand (often used for landscapes or monumental things).

Synonyms

• Formidable: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.
• Mighty: possessing great and impressive power or strength.
• Substantial: of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Related Idioms

• While "hùng hậu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a key descriptive term in phrases like:
  • Lực lượng hùng hậu: a formidable force.
  • Hậu thuẫn hùng hậu: powerful/strong backing.

1. Large and powerful mighty
   • Một đội quân hùng hậu
     A large and powerful army