Pinyin: xióng English Definition: male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence Chinese Definition: ①阳性的,与“雌”相对:雄性。雄鸡。雄狮。雄蕊。雄蜂。 ②强有力的:雄壮。雄健。雄伟。雄厚。雄浑。雄劲。雄奇。雄踞。雄视。雄姿。雄心。雄关。雄图。雄辩。雄才大略。 ③强有力的人或国家:雄杰(a.才能出众的人;b.才能出众)。雄俊。英雄。枭雄。奸雄。称雄。 Antonyms:雌
The impressive and colourful plumage used by male peacocks and birds of paradise, for example, is thought to demonstrate the quality of their genes and therefore their suitability as a mate.