dàqì

大器

Word · Noun

treasured vessel; person of great talent

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

large precious vessel; valuable treasure

archaic

An archaic term referring to ceremonial bronzes like bells and tripods, symbolizing state power and ritual.

Zōng宗
miào庙
zhī之
zhōng中
 ,
chén陈
liè列
dà大
qì器
 ,
yǐ以
shì示
wēi威
yí仪
 。

In the ancestral temple, treasured vessels were displayed to show dignity and authority.

Zhōu周
dài代
de的
dà大
qì器
duō多
zhù铸
yǒu有
míng铭
wén文
 。

Most of the precious vessels from the Zhou dynasty were inscribed with texts.

2.

noun

person of great talent; one capable of great achievements

formal

A metaphor praising someone's exceptional ability and potential to accomplish significant work; often used in formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
qín勤
fèn奋
hào好
xué学
 ,
zhōng终
chéng成
dà大
qì器
 。

He was diligent and studious, and eventually became a person of great accomplishment.

Zhè这
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xiōng胸
huái怀
dà大
zhì志
 ,
jiāng将
lái来
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
 。

This young man has great ambitions and is bound to achieve great things in the future.

Show 1 more example
Péi培
yǎng养
guó国
zhī之
dòng栋
liáng梁
 ,
xū须
cóng从
dà大
qì器
zhuó着
yǎn眼
 。

To cultivate the pillars of the nation, we must focus on nurturing people of great talent.