大 dà
big / large / great / major
大 (dà) means "big / large / great / major" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 大
多大
how old? / how big?
大家好
hello everyone
太大了
too big
大不了
no big deal
长大
grow up
Words used with 大
比
bǐ
to compare / (marker for comparison)
最
zuì
most / -est
但是
dànshì
but / however
大家
dàjiā
everyone
公寓
gōngyù
apartment
平方米
píngfāngmǐ
square meter
风
fēng
wind
哥哥
gēge
older brother
屏幕
píngmù
screen
声音
shēngyīn
sound / voice
反应
fǎnyìng
reaction / response
城市
chéngshì
city
Frequently asked questions
What does 大 (dà) mean in Chinese?
大 (dà) means "big / large / great / major" in Chinese. 大 (dà) means "big / large / great / major" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 大 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "多大" (how old? / how big?). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 大?
Common words that pair with 大 include 比, 最, 但是, 大家. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 大 (dà) and 高 (gāo)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 大 means "big / large / great / major"; 高 means "tall / high / advanced". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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