Chinese word

太大

Pronunciation

Pinyintài dà

Meaning

  • adjectivetoo big

Example

这件衣服太大了。zhè jiàn yī fú tài dà le

This piece of clothing is too big.

Illustration for 太大 (too big)

More examples

这个包太大了，拿着不方便。zhè ge bāo tài dà le ná zhe bù fāng biàn

This bag is too big, so it is inconvenient to carry.

Core concept

A size, amount, or degree that extends beyond a useful or expected limit and no longer fits the situation.

Common phrases

  • 太大了tài dà le

    too big

  • 太大的衣服tài dà de yī fú

    clothes that are too big

Similar words

过大guò dà: Greater than the suitable or necessary size, amount, or degree.
大dà: Large in size, quantity, or extent, with no problem implied.
有点儿大yóu diǎnr dà: Slightly larger than ideal in a way that can be noticed.
稍微大一点shāo wēi dà yì diǎn: A bit larger than the intended size or amount.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容尺寸、数量或程度超出正常或期望范围，导致不便或不合适。yòng yú xíng róng chǐ cùn shù liàng huò chéng dù chāo chū zhèng cháng huò qī wàng fàn wéi dǎo zhì bú biàn huò bù hé shì

Word origin

太 (tài, "excessively") + 大 (dà, "big") combines an excess marker with the idea of largeness to express a size, amount, or degree beyond what is suitable.

Usage tips

  • English very big can describe an impressive size without a problem, whereas this word marks a mismatch with the intended limit and often suggests practical unsuitability.

Other meanings

  • too wideadjective

Opposites

Word lists with this word