large-scale; intense
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesprefix
big… big…; used before monosyllabic nouns, verbs, or adjectives to indicate a large scale or intense degree
informalA reduplicative pattern where 大 is repeated, creating a descriptive or emphatic four-character idiom. It often has a vivid, sometimes slightly exaggerated or informal tone.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
dà大
shǒu手
dà大
jiǎo脚
，
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
yě也
bù不
jié节
yuē约
。
He is always wasteful and not at all frugal in his actions.
Yàn宴
huì会
shang上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
dà大
yú鱼
dà大
ròu肉
。
The banquet table was laden with large fish and generous portions of meat.
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Gé隔
bì壁
lín邻
jū居
dà大
qīng清
zǎo早
jiù就
zài在
dà大
chǎo吵
dà大
nào闹
。
The neighbors next door are making a huge racket early in the morning.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
xīn心
qíng情
hǎo好
，
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
dà大
chī吃
dà大
hē喝
。
He's in a good mood today and loves to eat and drink lavishly.
Nà那
zhī只
yā鸭
zi子
dà大
yáo摇
dà大
bǎi摆
dì地
zǒu走
zài在
lù路
shang上
。
That duck waddled down the road with a swagger.