honorific for one's name; large size; tuba
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
honorific term for someone's name
formalA formal and respectful way to ask for or refer to someone's name.
Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
de的
dà大
hào号
shì是
？
May I ask for your honorable name?
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
shì是
tā他
de的
bǐ笔
míng名
，
tā他
de的
dà大
hào号
shì是
Zhōu周
Shù树
rén人
。
Lu Xun is his pen name, his real name is Zhou Shuren.
adjective
large size; big; extra-large
informalUsed as an attribute, often with the suffix "儿". Applies to clothing, shoes, containers, etc.
Wǒ我
chuān穿
sì4
shí3
sān码
mǎ的
，
de给
gěi我
wǒ拿
ná双
shuāng大
dà号
hào的
。
I wear size 43, please get me a pair in large size.
Zhè这
jiàn件
TT
xù恤
yǒu有
dà大
hào号
r儿
de的
ma吗
？
Do you have this T-shirt in a large size?
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Dà大
hào号
de的
xíng行
lǐ李
xiāng箱
kě可
yǐ以
zhuāng装
gèng更
duō多
dōng东
xi西
。
A large suitcase can hold more things.
noun
tuba (brass instrument)
neutralRefers to the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument in an orchestra or band.
Tā他
zài在
yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
fù负
zé责
chuī吹
dà大
hào号
。
He is responsible for playing the tuba in the band.
Dà大
hào号
de的
shēng声
yīn音
gěi给
jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
zēng增
tiān添
le了
hòu厚
zhòng重
de的
dī低
yīn音
。
The sound of the tuba adds a rich bass to the symphony.
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Zhè这
zhī支
xíng行
jìn进
yuè乐
duì队
yǒu有
sì四
bǎ把
dà大
hào号
。
This marching band has four tubas.