lớn tướng
Definition
- Adjective (informal):
- Impressive in size or stature: Used to describe a person, typically a boy or young man, who is notably large, tall, or well-built for their age, often implying a robust or imposing physical presence.
- Grand or substantial: Can describe something abstract (like a problem or matter) as being of significant scale or importance, though this usage is less common.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thằng bé mới mười tuổi mà đã lớn tướng lắm. (That boy is only ten years old but is already very big and sturdy.)
- Vấn đề này lớn tướng hơn chúng ta tưởng. (This problem is bigger/more substantial than we thought.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in an approving or admiring tone when referring to a child's growth, suggesting they are growing up strong and healthy.
- It can carry a slight nuance of being "grown-up" in appearance or demeanor beyond one's years.
Variants and Related Words
To lớn (adj): Large, big, great (more formal and general than "lớn tướng").
- Ngôi nhà thật to lớn. (The house is very large.)
Vạm vỡ (adj): Stocky, muscular, powerfully built (emphasizes muscularity).
- Anh ấy có thân hình vạm vỡ. (He has a stocky, muscular build.)
Synonyms
- Strapping: Used to describe a young person who is tall, strong, and healthy.
- Burly: Large and strong; heavily built.
- Substantial: Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
Related Idioms
- Lớn xác: Literally "big-bodied," often used somewhat critically to imply someone is big in size but perhaps immature or childish in behavior.
- Nó chỉ lớn xác thôi, suy nghĩ còn trẻ con lắm. (He's just big-bodied; his thinking is still very childish.)