How to say “grand” in Chinese
grand, large-scale
“Grand” in Chinese is 宏大, hóng dà: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
宏大 is read hóng dà: 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
On top, 宀 “roof”: a spacious house. The lower part is the same as on the left of 雄 xióng.
A person with arms spread wide.
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 “宏大”.
More words from the lesson “Space and chaos”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “grand” in Chinese?
“Grand” in Chinese is 宏大, pinyin hóngdà.
What does 宏大 mean?
宏大 (hóngdà) means “grand, large-scale”.
How do you write 宏大?
宏大 is 2 characters: 宏 (hóng) — vast, grand; 大 (dà) — big. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 宏大?
宏大 is read hóngdà. Tones: hóng — second tone, dà — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“grand” in the lesson “Space and chaos”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” of HSK 6. 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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