Writing
大 (dà) — how to say "big" in Chinese
大
Big, large, old (sibling)
adjective
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
大桌子
dà zhuō zi
a large table
大苹果
dà píng guǒ
a large apple
大杯子
dà bēi zi
a large cup
Examples
这杯子很大，我很喜欢这个杯子。
This cup is very big, I like this cup very much.
杯子很大
The cup is very big.
Mnemonic
[dà-] Darth Vader realized his cape wasn't quite dramatic enough 🌌. So, he stood on a hill and with a grand gesture, carved the character 大 in the sky, proclaiming his presence as big and powerful. From that day, galaxies far and wide knew him as 大 - the mighty Sith Lord!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "big" in Chinese?
"big" in Chinese is 大 (dà).
大 meaning in English
大 (dà) means "Big, large, old (sibling)".
How is 大 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà (written as da). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Big in Chinese character
It is written 大 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 大?
大 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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