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The word "老大" is formed through the direct combination of the character "老", which denotes age or experience, and "大", which signifies size or greatness; together, they semantically merge to indicate a person of seniority, such as the eldest in a family, or a person in authority, like a leader or boss, based on the conceptual blend of seniority and importance.

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他是家里的老大。

Tā shì jiā lǐ de lǎodà.

He is the oldest in the family.

公司的老大很厉害。

Gōngsī de lǎodà hěn lìhai.

The boss of the company is very impressive.

老大今天没有来上班。

Lǎodà jīntiān méiyǒu lái shàngbān.

The boss did not come to work today.

虽然他是老大，但他很谦虚。

Suīrán tā shì lǎodà, dàn tā hěn qiānxū.

Although he is the boss, he is very modest.

作为团队的老大，他必须承担责任。

Zuòwéi tuánduì de lǎodà, tā bìxū chéngdān zérèn.

As the leader of the team, he must take responsibility.

Word Definition - 老大

lǎo dà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang

Individual Character Details

老 lǎo
大 dà, dài