tǒnɡ

侗

Character · Adjective

long and big; tall and large

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

long and big; tall and large; of great size

archaic

An archaic term used in classical Chinese to describe something long, big, or of great size. Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific literary contexts.

Tǎn𫢒
tǒnɡ侗
qí其
zhuànɡ状
 ,
bù不
kě可
mínɡ名
zhuànɡ状
 。

Its shape is long and big, indescribable.

Shān山
yǒu有
qiáo乔
mù木
 ,
qí其
xínɡ形
tǒnɡ侗
tǒnɡ侗
 。

There are tall trees on the mountain, their forms tall and large.

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Gǔ古
zhī之
zhuànɡ壮
shì士
 ,
tǒnɡ侗
tǒnɡ侗
ér而
lì立
 。

The strong men of old stood tall and large.

Tǒnɡ侗
tǒnɡ侗
zhī之
mù木
 ,
kě可
wéi为
dònɡ栋
liánɡ梁
 。

Tall and large trees can be used as roof beams.

Qí其
qì器
tǒnɡ侗
rán然
 ,
rónɡ容
liànɡ量
shèn甚
ɡuǎnɡ广
 。

The vessel is large in size and has a very wide capacity.