Definitions
(adjective)
huge; enormous; gigantic
(adverb)
extremely; very much
Etymology
Pictograph of a tool for measuring right angles. Based on the original meaning "carpenter's square", now written as 矩. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 巨 originated as a pictograph representing a carpenter's square, a tool used for measurement and right angles, which is reflected in its simple, rectangular structure. From this concrete object, its meaning expanded to the abstract concept of "large" or "great", likely due to the tool's role in establishing standards and dimensions. The character's form settled into a stable, three-stroke configuration, and in modern usage, it solely denotes immense size, functioning as a key semantic element in compounds related to magnitude, such as 巨大 (huge) and 巨人 (giant).
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Example Sentences Hide
这是一个巨大的房子。
巨人有很多朋友。
我们看到了巨大的变化。
这幅画的价值巨大。
公司面临巨大的挑战。
这次地震造成了巨大的损失。
科学家发现了巨大的恐龙化石。
经济发展带来了巨大的机遇和风险。