Yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma? (有大一点的吗？): Larger size?

有 (yǒu) means 'have', 大 (dà) means 'big', 一点 (yìdiǎn) means 'a bit', 的 (de) is a particle that makes it a noun phrase, and 吗 (ma) makes it a question. Literally 'Have a bit bigger one?'

Variations and politeness

有没有大一点的

yǒu méiyǒu dà yìdiǎn de

Is there a bigger one? — More polite due to the alternative question form with 有没有.

可以大一点吗

kěyǐ dà yìdiǎn ma

Can it be a bit bigger? — More casual and direct.

Mini dialogue

请问，有大一点的吗？

qǐngwèn, yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?

Excuse me, is there a larger size?

有的，请稍等。

yǒu de, qǐng shāo děng.

Yes, we have one. Please wait a moment.

When to use it

Appropriate

When trying on clothes or shoes and you need a slightly larger size.
When asking a shop assistant if a bigger size is available.
When you want to politely request a size up without specifying exact measurements.

Avoid when

When you need a much larger size; this phrase asks for only 'a bit bigger'.
When you are not in a shopping context; it would be confusing in other situations.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'Do you have a bigger size?' in Chinese?

You can say '有大一点的吗？' (yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?), which literally means 'Is there a bit bigger one?'

How do you pronounce '有大一点的吗？'?

It is pronounced 'yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?'. Pay attention to the tone changes: yǒu (3rd tone), dà (4th tone), yì (4th tone due to tone sandhi before diǎn), diǎn (3rd tone), de (neutral), ma (neutral).

When should I use '有大一点的吗？' instead of '有没有大一点的'?

Both are polite, but '有大一点的吗？' is slightly more formal and common in standard Mandarin. '有没有大一点的' is also polite but more colloquial and often used in southern China.