Writing
大于 (dà yú) — how to say "greater than" in Chinese
大于
Greater than
verb
Character composition
大
big
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
大于五的数
dàyú wǔ de shù
a number greater than five
Examples
这个数字大于那个数字。
This number is greater than that number.
五大于三。
Five is greater than three.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say greater than?
"greater than" in Chinese is 大于 (dà yú).
What does 大于 mean in English?
大于 (dà yú) means "Greater than".
How is 大于 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà yú (written as da yu, dayu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "greater than" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大于: 大 has 3 strokes, 于 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 大于?
大于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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