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The word "放大" is formed by combining the character "放", which means to release or to put, with the character "大", which means big or large. The first character denotes an action, and the second character describes the resulting state, creating a compound verb that means to enlarge or to magnify.

Example Sentences Hide

请把照片放大一些。

Qǐng bǎ zhàopiàn fàngdà yīxiē.

Please enlarge the photo a little.

他用显微镜放大了细胞。

Tā yòng xiǎnwēijìng fàngdàle xìbāo.

He used a microscope to magnify the cell.

这张地图需要放大才能看清细节。

Zhè zhāng dìtú xūyào fàngdà cáinéng kànqīng xìjié.

This map needs to be enlarged to see the details clearly.

她喜欢在报告里放大问题的严重性。

Tā xǐhuān zài bàogào lǐ fàngdà wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.

She tends to exaggerate the seriousness of problems in her reports.

通过技术手段，我们放大了视频中的关键帧。

Tōngguò jìshù shǒuduàn, wǒmen fàngdàle shìpín zhōng de guānjiàn zhēn.

Using technical means, we zoomed in on the key frame in the video.

Word Definition - 放大

fàng dà to enlarge; to magnify

Individual Character Details

放 fàng
大 dà, dài