big; large; great

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 17th character
Radical ⼤ (37.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 32

Definitions

大 dà
  1. 1. big
  2. 2. large
  3. 3. great
  4. 4. major
  5. 5. huge
  6. 6. very much
  7. 7. greatly
  8. 8. older (than)
  9. 9. eldest
  10. 10. oldest
  11. 11. wide
  12. 12. deep
  13. 13. father's elder or younger brother
  14. 14. (dialect) father
大 dài
  1. 1. see dài fu

Stroke order

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Words containing 大

Word Meaning
Havoc in Heaven; Monkey King rebels in Heaven
Havoc in Heaven story; make a big scene
dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal
dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal
giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
turbot fish
turbot fish
Chinook salmon; king salmon
Chinook salmon; king salmon
fig. major figure; big shot; top boss (esp. criminal)
fig. major figure; big shot; top boss (esp. criminal)
greater crested tern, a seabird
greater crested tern
free airing of views (PRC)
free airing of views (PRC)
(bird species of China) great bustard (Otis tarda)
(bird species of China) great bustard (Otis tarda)
Grand Herald; high court official in old China
Grand Herald, high court official in Han
(bird species of China) large cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)