HSK Guide

大 dà — big, large

dà (fourth tone, falling)da4

big, large

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)Level 1· Three-band, nine-level standardadjective
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Meanings

  1. big, large

    Large in size, area or amount. As a predicate it takes a degree adverb: 这个苹果很大, never 这个苹果是大.

    adjective

  2. old (of age)

    adjective

    多大 is the standard way to ask an adult’s age; 几岁 is used for young children.

Character breakdown

  • 大
    dà (fourth tone, falling) dài (fourth tone, falling)

    big, large; (of age) old; greatly, very; (dài) only in 大夫 dàifu, a doctor

    3 strokesRadical 大

Example sentences

  • 这个苹果很大。這個蘋果很大。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) píngguǒ (second tone, rising) hěn (third tone, dipping) dà. (fourth tone, falling)···

    This apple is big.

  • 他的家很大。Tā (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) jiā (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) dà. (fourth tone, falling)···

    His place is really big.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite你多大岁？

    Correct你多大？

    多大 is a complete question on its own and cannot be followed by 岁. Use 你几岁？ for a small child.

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