Meaning of 雄伟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- grand
- imposing
- magnificent
- majestic
How to use 雄伟
雄伟 describes big physical things that impress you with their size and power, like mountains, buildings, walls, or bridges. It is common in written descriptions and travel writing. Example: 长城非常雄伟。(Chángchéng fēicháng xióngwěi.) The Great Wall is very majestic.
雄 (xióng) is the 雄 in 英雄 (yīngxióng, hero) and 雄性 (xióngxìng, male), so think strong and heroic. 伟 (wěi) is the 伟 in 伟大 (wěidà, great), so together 雄伟 is something so strong and great it looks majestic.
Common mistake: Learners often use 雄伟 for people or ideas, but it usually describes physical scenery or structures. For a great person or great achievement, use 伟大 (wěidà) instead, as in 伟大的人 (wěidà de rén).
雄伟 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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雄 xióng · alpha male · 12 strokes
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伟 wěi · great · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 雄伟.
| 伟大 | wěidà | huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) |
| 英雄 | yīngxióng | hero |
| 宏伟 | hóngwěi | grand; imposing |
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | substantial; robust; ample; abundant |
| 雄性 | xióngxìng | male |
| 伟人 | wěirén | great person |
| 大雄 | dàxióng | great hero; main Buddhist image (in temple) |
| 雄心 | xióngxīn | great ambition; lofty aspiration |
| 伟业 | wěiyè | exploit; great undertaking |
| 雄鹰 | xióngyīng | male eagle; tercel |
| 雄心勃勃 | xióngxīnbóbó | aggressive and grand (idiom); ambitious; pushy |
| 雄鹿 | Xiónglù | buck; stag |
Questions about 雄伟
What does 雄伟 mean?
雄伟 (xióngwěi) means "grand; imposing" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 雄伟?
雄伟 is made of 2 characters: 雄 (12 strokes), 伟 (6 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 雄伟 an HSK word?
Yes. 雄伟 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 雄伟 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 雄伟 is written 雄偉.
What is the difference between 雄伟 and 宏伟?
Both mean grand and imposing. 雄伟 stresses strength and majesty, so it suits mountains and great walls. 宏伟 (hóngwěi) stresses large scale, so it is also used for plans and blueprints, like 宏伟的计划 (a grand plan).
Can I say 雄伟的山 and also 山很雄伟?
Yes, both are correct. Use 的 before a noun, as in 雄伟的山 (a majestic mountain), or use it as a predicate with an adverb like 很 or 非常, as in 山很雄伟 (the mountain is majestic).