How to say “large” in Chinese
large, large-scale
“Large” in Chinese is 大型, dà xíng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
大型 is read dà xíng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A person with arms spread wide.
Below, 土 “earth”: a clay casting mold. On top, 刑 xíng hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “大型”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 大型. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 附近新开了一家大型超市。fùjìnxīnkāileyìjiādàxíngchāoshìA new hypermarket has opened nearby.
- 这是一家大型企业。zhèshìyìjiādàxíngqǐyèThis is a large enterprise.
- 这座桥禁止大型货车通行。zhèzuòqiáojìnzhǐdàxínghuòchētōngxíngHeavy trucks are prohibited on this bridge.
More words from the lesson “A big city”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “large” in Chinese?
“Large” in Chinese is 大型, pinyin dàxíng.
What does 大型 mean?
大型 (dàxíng) means “large, large-scale”.
How do you write 大型?
大型 is 2 characters: 大 (dà) — big; 型 (xíng) — model, type. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 大型?
大型 is read dàxíng. Tones: dà — fourth tone, xíng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“large” in the lesson “A big city”
This word is from the topic “Size, strength, degree” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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