阳刚之气 yánggāngzhīqì masculinity Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 阳刚 陽剛 yánggāng manly masculine; virile; possessing strong and staunch qualities typical of a man之 zhī particle [possessive] Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.气 氣 qì noun manner style; manner; air; habit; a person's demeanor or attitude