giant; huge man
Refers to a man of exceptionally large build, emphasizing physical size and strength rather than mythical or monstrous qualities.
The giant lifted the heavy luggage with one hand.
He is a giant weighing over 120 kilograms.
He led his team to victory with plays that made the most of his huge build.
巨人 can refer to a mythical or legendary giant, or figuratively to a great person, whereas 巨漢 always describes a real man's exceptionally large physique.
巨漢 specifically describes a physically huge man, while 大柄 is a more general, gender-neutral adjective for a large build.
巨漢 refers to a huge man as a whole person, while 巨体 refers narrowly to the physical body/frame itself, which can belong to a person or animal.
小男 describes a man of small stature, the direct opposite of 巨漢, a man of huge build.
巨体 refers to the huge body or physique itself, while 巨漢 refers to the man who has that body.
Compound of 巨 (huge) and 漢 (man). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a large, strong man.