Definitions
(adjective)
big; large; huge
(adjective)
great; important
(adjective)
older; eldest
(adverb)
very much; greatly
Etymology
Depicts an adult man facing forward and standing erect. The meaning later shifted to "big".
About
The character "大" originated as a pictograph depicting a person with arms and legs outstretched to suggest the concept of size, leading to its fundamental meaning of "big" or "great". Its structure, consisting of three strokes forming a simple, symmetrical shape, has remained essentially unchanged. While initially representing physical magnitude, the meaning of "大" expanded over centuries to convey abstract notions of importance, seniority, and intensity, functioning as both a standalone word and a modifying component in compound characters and terms.
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这是一个大房间。
他长大了想当医生。
我们大学有很多学生。
大家都很喜欢这个电影。
这个大项目需要很多资金。
他的伟大成就赢得了人们的尊敬。
在大多数情况下，这个问题很容易解决。
对于这个重大发现，科学家们进行了深入的研究。