dà
big
我有一个大苹果。
wǒ yǒu yī gè dà píngguǒ.
I have a big apple.
我喜欢喝 大 杯的果汁。
wǒ xǐhuan hē dà bēi de guǒzhī
I like to drink large glasses of juice.
这个房间很大。
zhè ge fángjiān hěn dà.
This room is very big.
巨 (jù)
huge
宏 (hóng)
grand
伟 (wěi)
great
小 (xiǎo)
small
少 (shǎo)
few
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The Chinese character 大 (dà) is composed of two parts: 人 (rén) and 一 (yī). 人 represents a person, while 一 represents the number one. Together, they form the character 大, which means "big" or "great".The character 大 has been used in Chinese for thousands of years. It is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. For example, 大 can be used to describe the size of something, the importance of something, or the age of someone.The character 大 is also used in many Chinese idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 大器晚成 (dà qì wǎn chéng) means "great talent takes time to mature", while the proverb 大事化小，小事化了 (dà shì huà xiǎo, xiǎo shì huà liǎo) means "turn a big matter into a small one, and turn a small matter into nothing".The character 大 is a powerful and versatile character that can be used to express a wide range of meanings. It is an essential character for any HSK learner to know.
