Chinese word

伟大

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěi dà

Meaning

  • adjectivegreat

Example

他是一个伟大的老师。tā shì yí gè wěi dà de lǎo shī

He is a great teacher.

Illustration for 伟大 (great)

More examples

为了国家的未来，他做出了伟大的牺牲。wèi le guó jiā de wèi lái tā zuò chū le wěi dà de xī shēng

For the country's future, he made a great sacrifice.

Core concept

A person or thing whose value and influence stand far above the ordinary and reach many people.

Common phrases

  • 伟大的人wěi dà de rén

    great person

  • 伟大的贡献wěi dà de gòng xiàn

    great contribution

  • 伟大的成就wěi dà de chéng jiù

    great achievement

Similar words

了不起liǎo bù qǐ: Remarkably impressive or admirable, especially in a way that earns open praise.
厉害lì hài: Extremely capable or intense, often causing surprise or admiration.

Definition in Chinese

极其重要或值得尊敬、影响深远的人或事物，表示超出一般的卓越与价值。jí qí zhòng yào huò zhí de zūn jìng yíng xiǎng shēn yuǎn de rén huò shì wù biǎo shì chāo chū yì bān de zhuó yuè yǔ jià zhí

Word origin

伟大 (wěidà, "great") is formed from 伟 (wěi, "great") + 大 (dà, "big"), combining exceptional quality with large scale.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective has a high, formal tone, so a small success may sound overstated when described with it.

Other meanings

  • greatnessnoun

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