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“big and tall” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo dà

Example

那位工人个子很高大。nà wèi gōng rén gè zi hěn gāo dà

That worker is big and tall.

Illustration for 高大 (big and tall)

How to say “big and tall” in Chinese

“Big and tall” in Chinese is 高大 (gāo dà).

A noticeably tall, solid build that gives a person an imposing presence.

Full entry for 高大: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 高大

篮球队里有几个高大的队员。lán qiú duì lǐ yǒu jǐ gè gāo dà de duì yuán

There are several big and tall players on the basketball team.

Tips for using 高大

  • A person can be tall without fitting this description if the body is slight, because the word usually suggests a substantial frame as well as height.

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