Chinese word

大小

Pronunciation

Pinyindà xiǎo

Meaning

  • nounsize

Example

这件衣服的大小合适吗？zhè jiàn yī fú de dà xiǎo hé shì ma

Is this item of clothing the right size?

Illustration for 大小 (size)

More examples

请告诉我裤子的大小。qǐng gào sù wǒ kù zi de dà xiǎo

Please tell me the size of the pants.

Core concept

The amount of space, range, or extent that a thing or matter takes up.

Common phrases

  • 衣服的大小yī fú de dà xiǎo

    clothing size

  • 鞋子的大小xié zi de dà xiǎo

    shoe size

  • 大小合适dà xiǎo hé shì

    right size

Similar words

尺寸chǐ cùn: The exact length, breadth, height, or other measurements of an object.
尺码chí mǎ: A labeled clothing or shoe size used to show what will fit.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体或抽象事物的尺寸、规模或程度，用于问或说明某物有多大或多小。biǎo shì wù tǐ huò chōu xiàng shì wù de chǐ cùn guī mó huò chéng dù yòng yú wèn huò shuō míng mǒu wù yǒu duō dà huò duō xiǎo

Word origin

大 (dà, "big") + 小 (xiǎo, "small") pairs opposite ends to form a word for the extent or range of something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word is useful when an exact measurement is not needed and a general comparison is enough.

Other meanings

  • dimensionsnoun

Related words

  • 大大小小dà dà xiáo xiǎoof various sizesidiom

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