Writing
盛大 (shèng dà) — how to say "grand" in Chinese
盛大
Grand
adjective
Character composition
盛
prosperous
大
big
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
盛大开幕
shèng dà kāi mù
grand opening
盛大典礼
shèng dà diǎn lǐ
grand ceremony
Examples
他们举办了一场盛大的婚礼。
They held a grand wedding.
盛大的节日。
A grand festival.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "grand" in Chinese?
"grand" in Chinese is 盛大 (shèng dà).
What does 盛大 mean in English?
盛大 (shèng dà) means "Grand".
How is 盛大 pronounced?
It is pronounced shèng dà (written as sheng da, shengda). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "grand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盛大: 盛 has 11 strokes, 大 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 盛大?
盛大 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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