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ruò

Description

"偌"是一个比较旧的字,现在很少单独用。

"偌" is a rather old character, now rarely used alone.

它常常和"大"放在一起,说成"偌大",意思是"这么大"。

It is often combined with "大" as "偌大", meaning "this big".

Meanings

ruò

so; such; to this degree

偌大的房子只住了一个人。

Such a big house was lived in by only one person.

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Notes

  • Usage

    偌 almost never appears alone; you mostly see it in the set word 偌大.

  • Nuance

    偌大 emphasizes surprising largeness, often with a sense of emptiness or loneliness.

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