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ㄉㄚˋ

3 strokes

big; large; great; older (than another person)

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Stroke order — 3 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 大

WordPinyinMeaning
big; large; great; older (than another person)
大家dà jiāeveryone; influential family
大夫dà fūsenior official (in imperial China)
大概dà gàiroughly; probably
大使馆dà shǐ guǎnembassy
大约dà yuēapproximately; probably
扩大kuò dàto expand; to enlarge
大方dà fāngexpert; scholar

FAQ

How many strokes does 大 have?

大 has 3 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 大?

The pinyin for 大 is dà. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄉㄚˋ.

What does 大 mean in Chinese?

大 means: big; large; great; older (than another person). It appears in common words such as 大、大家、大夫.

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