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
fullness for the bold, famine for the timid (idiom)
to try one's luck; to have a lucky stroke
to try one's luck; to have a lucky stroke
streaked rosefinch bird
streaked rosefinch, a small red bird
to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope
to expand production; to reproduce on an extended scale
to expand production; to reproduce on an extended scale
to extend the scope; to exaggerate
enlargement of prostate; benign prostate hypertrophy
enlargement of prostate; benign prostate hypertrophy
magnification; magnifying power
magnification; magnifying power
to talk big; to shoot one's mouth off
TW cosmetic contact lens; circle contact lens
enlarging paper (photography); bromide paper
enlarging paper (photography); bromide paper
magnifying glass
to sob loudly; to bawl; to burst into tears
to sob loudly; to bawl; to burst into tears
use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
the name of Academia Sinica zhōng yāng yán jiū yuàn when it was founded
early name of Academia Sinica
church conference