大
卫

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The word "大卫" is formed by using the character "大" (dà), which means "big" or "great", and "卫" (wèi), which means "guard" or "defend", together to phonetically approximate the sound of the foreign name "David", with the characters selected for their pronunciation rather than their literal meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

大卫是我的朋友。

Dàwèi shì wǒ de péngyou.

David is my friend.

大卫喜欢打篮球。

Dàwèi xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.

David likes playing basketball.

大卫每天早起锻炼。

Dàwèi měitiān zǎoqǐ duànliàn.

David wakes up early every day to exercise.

大卫虽然年轻，但很有经验。

Dàwèi suīrán niánqīng, dàn hěn yǒu jīngyàn.

Although David is young, he is very experienced.

大卫在图书馆专心致志地学习。

Dàwèi zài túshūguǎn zhuānxīnzhìzhì de xuéxí.

David is studying attentively in the library.

Word Definition - 大卫

dà wèi (name) David

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
卫 wèi, wèi