- 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a real mana manly man; a man of character, fortitude, and courage
- 男子汉大丈夫 nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu real man(colloquial) a true man; a man of character and integrity
- 无毒不丈夫 wúdúbùzhàngfu a great man must be ruthlessto be truly successful or great, one must be capable of ruthlessness if necessary
- 女中丈夫 nǚzhōngzhàngfu woman of great capabilitya woman of outstanding character or ability; a female hero
- 女丈夫 nǚzhàngfu heroineA woman of great talent, character, or strength; an outstanding woman who displays qualities traditionally associated with a hero.
- 贱丈夫 jiànzhàngfu shameless personA shameless and greedy person.
- 丈夫女 zhàngfūnǚ heroinea heroic or spirited woman; a mannish woman
- 丈夫子 zhàngfūzǐ boy(literary) boy; male child; historically [[子|子|zi3]] was used for both genders, with males specifically called zhàng fū zǐ
- 伟丈夫 wěizhàngfū man of imposing staturea man of great physical stature, strength, or attractiveness; a hunk; a tough guy
- 大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn to be flexible as the situation requiresa person of character knows when to yield and when to stand tall; able to adapt to circumstances; ready to give and take
