idiom · Physically strong, robust, and sturdy, typically used to describe a person's build.

迎面走来一个彪形大汉。

verb · A literary term for tiger stripes, or by extension, patterns that are ornate and brightly colored.

他的功绩彪炳史册。

measure word · An archaic classifier used for groups of soldiers, troops, or horses.

斜刺里杀出一彪人马。

noun, adjective · A young tiger, often used in literary or metaphorical contexts.

这部电影的主角性格坚毅，确实是人中之彪。