大 — meaning in English
dà
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English meaning
- big adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
- bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
- cobber noun A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.
- dude noun (informal) A man, especially a young man.
- extended adjective Made longer in time, distance, or scope than usual.
- grand adj Impressively large, important, or magnificent.
- grandee noun A high-ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal.
- great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
- large adj Big in size, amount, or extent.
- plentiful adj Available in large quantities; abundant.
Senses
大 is used for these senses in English:
- big Of great size, large.
- bulk Being large in size, mass, or volume (of goods, etc.).
- cobber (Australia, slang, dated) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.
- dude (slang) A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, annoyance, etc.
- extended Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
- grand Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
- grandee A high-ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal. [from 1590s]
- great Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
big — full definition
- adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
- adj Important, significant, or influential.
- adj Grown up or older, especially said of children.
- adv To a great extent, or in a large way, used informally.
bulk — full definition
- noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
- noun The main or largest part of something.
- noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.
- verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.