大
dà
big; large
Type: AdjectivesHSK 1
A grown person with arms stretched out. The wider the arms, the bigger it looks. It stands for greatness.
It's the opposite of 小 (small). It appears in words like 大人 (adult), 大学 (university) and 大王 (great king).
这个苹果很大。
Zhège píngguǒ hěn dà.
This apple is very big.
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