Writing
大小 (dà xiǎo) — how to say "size" in Chinese
大小
Size
noun
Character composition
大
big
小
small
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
房间的大小
fángjiān de dàxiǎo
the size of the room
大小一样
dàxiǎo yíyàng
the same size
鞋的大小
xié de dàxiǎo
shoe size
Examples
我不知道这个房间的大小。
I don't know the size of this room.
这件衣服大小合适。
This clothes fits in size.
Mnemonic
[dà xiǎo-] "da, Xiao!" laughs a hedgehog named Xiao, holding first a big hat, then a small one against his back. He compares big (大) and small (小) to check the size. At last he picks his 大小! 🧢
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "size" in Chinese?
"size" in Chinese is 大小 (dà xiǎo).
大小 meaning in English
大小 (dà xiǎo) means "Size".
How is 大小 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà xiǎo (written as da xiao, daxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "size" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大小: 大 has 3 strokes, 小 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大小?
大小 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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