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大
dà
Description
“大”是一个很常用的字，用来说东西的样子很大，不小。
"大" is a very common character used to describe something as big, not small.
它也可以说年纪大，或者事情很重要。
It can also mean old in age or that something is very important.
Meanings
大dà
big; large in size
这个房子很大。
This house is very big.
大dà
old in age; elder
我哥哥比我大三岁。
My older brother is three years older than me.
大dà
greatly; to a large extent
雨下得很大。
The rain is pouring heavily.
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Notes
- Nuance
大 is the basic antonym of 小 (small), used for size, age, and degree.
- Etymology
pictograph of a person with arms and legs stretched out wide.
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