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老大
lǎodà
Description
“老大”常常指一个团体里最有权力的人，比如帮派或者公司的头儿。
"老大" often refers to the most powerful person in a group, such as the leader of a gang or a company.
它也可以指家里排行最大的孩子。
It can also mean the eldest child in a family.
Meanings
老大lǎodà
boss; leader of a group
他是我们公司的老大。
He is the boss of our company.
老大lǎodà
eldest child in a family
我家老大今年十岁了。
My eldest child is ten years old this year.
老大lǎodà
very; greatly (informal, before adjective)
我心里老大不高兴。
I am very unhappy.
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (old/prefix) + 大 (big); the "big/old one" of a group or family.
- Nuance
as "boss" it can sound informal or gang-related, unlike neutral 老板.
In videos
“老大在没有任何人的帮助情况下”
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