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大堆

Unverified word

dà duī

Description

“大堆”常常和“一”一起用,说成“一大堆”,意思是很多东西放在一起。

"大堆" is often used with "一" as "一大堆", meaning a large amount of things gathered together.

它可以说东西多,也可以说事情多。

It can refer to a large quantity of things or a large number of matters.

Meanings

一大堆yī dà duī

a big pile; a whole lot of

桌子上有一大堆书。

There is a big pile of books on the table.

大堆dà duī

a large heap or crowd

门口站着大堆人。

There is a large crowd standing at the door.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    大 (big) + 堆 (pile/heap); the measure word 堆 counts things gathered in a mass.

  • Nuance

    almost always said as 一大堆; informal and often implies 'too many' or messy abundance.

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