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The word "大块头" is formed by combining the character 大 (meaning "big") with 块 (meaning "lump" or "piece", here referring to body mass) and 头 (meaning "head", but used as a suffix to denote a person), so 大 modifies 块 to convey "large body", and 头 identifies it as referring to a person, resulting in a term for someone with a bulky, sturdy physique.

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那个大块头很高。

Nàge dàkuàitóu hěn gāo.

That big guy is very tall.

大块头在健身房锻炼。

Dàkuàitóu zài jiànshēnfáng duànliàn.

The big guy is exercising at the gym.

这个电影里有个大块头反派。

Zhège diànyǐng lǐ yǒu gè dàkuàitóu fǎnpài.

There is a big guy villain in this movie.

大块头轻松地举起了沉重的箱子。

Dàkuàitóu qīngsōng de jǔ qǐ le chénzhòng de xiāngzi.

The big guy easily lifted the heavy box.

尽管大块头外表威猛,内心却十分温柔。

Jǐnguǎn dàkuàitóu wàibiǎo wēiměng, nèixīn què shífēn wēnróu.

Although the big guy looks fierce on the outside, he is very gentle inside.

Word Definition - 大块头

dà kuài tóu heavy man; fat man; lunkhead; lummox; lug