great in Chinese
great in Chinese is 漂亮, 有名, 大 — great means very large in size, extent, or degree.
great in Chinese
漂亮
Pronounced: piào liang
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
有名
Pronounced: yǒu míng
Important, consequential.
大
Pronounced: dà
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
好玩儿
Pronounced: hǎo wán r
(informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
棒
Pronounced: bàng
Expression of gladness and content about something.
元音
Pronounced: yuán yīn
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
曾
Pronounced: céng
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation
What does "great" mean?
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adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
"They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast."
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adj Excellent or very good.
"That was a great meal, thank you."
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adj Important or highly significant.
"Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century."
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adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.
"My great-grandmother emigrated from Poland in 1920."
great in a sentence
- They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast.
- There was a great crowd waiting outside the stadium.
- That was a great meal, thank you.
- She did a great job organising the event.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "great" in Chinese?
"great" in Chinese is 漂亮, 有名, 大. great means: Very large in size, extent, or degree.
How do you pronounce 漂亮?
"great" in Chinese is 漂亮, pronounced "piào liang".
How do you use "great" in a sentence?
Example: "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast." In Chinese, "great" is 漂亮, 有名, 大.
Are there other ways to say "great" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 7 translations listed for "great": 漂亮, 有名, 大, 好玩儿, 棒, 元音.
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