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The character 庞 (traditional form 龐) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical is 广 (guǎng), which suggests a broad shelter or cliff, forming a canopy over the phonetic component 龙 (lóng, dragon). This structure combines the idea of expansive space with the mythical dragon, evoking a sense of massive, imposing scale. The core meaning revolves around being huge, enormous, or colossal, often describing vast, complex objects, organizations, or quantities. Beyond its adjectival use for immense or cumbersome size, 庞 also functions as a common Chinese surname, though its primary linguistic role remains denoting grand or overwhelming scale.
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这只大象很庞大。
他的脸庞很圆。
资料庞杂难以整理。
庞先生是我们的老师。
这个项目需要庞大的资金支持。
庞杂的事务让他疲惫不堪。
博物馆里有一具庞大的恐龙骨架。
面对庞杂的市场信息，他做出了明智的决策。