大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a real man Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 男子汉大丈夫 nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu real man (colloquial) a true man; a man of character and integrity大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn to be flexible as the situation requires a person of character knows when to yield and when to stand tall; able to adapt to circumstances; ready to give and take