大型

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The adjective 大型 (dàxíng) describes something that is large in size or scale, often used for objects, events, or organizations. It combines (big) and (type/model), emphasizing the size or capacity of the item.

Common Contexts

  • Physical size: large vehicles, buildings, or equipment (e.g., 大型卡车 - large truck).
  • Events or gatherings: large-scale meetings or conferences (e.g., 大型会议).
  • Businesses or facilities: large supermarkets or factories (e.g., 大型超市).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 大型 + noun (e.g., 大型活动, 大型): used to indicate the noun is large-scale or big-sized.
  • Often appears before nouns to specify scale.

Usage Notes

  • 大型 is more formal and specific than just ; it implies a recognized category or type characterized by large size.
  • It is commonly used in news, business, and technical contexts.
  • Avoid confusing 大型 with (large quantity) which refers to amount rather than size.

Understanding 大型 helps learners describe scale precisely in various real-life situations.

Example Sentences

This is a large supermarket with a very wide variety of products.

A large-scale conference will be held next month, expecting over a thousand

This large truck can transport a lot of goods.