Chinese word

宏大

Pronunciation

Pinyinhóng dà

Meaning

  • adjectivegrand

Example

这座建筑看起来很宏大。zhè zuò jiàn zhù kàn qǐ lái hěn hóng dà

This building looks very grand.

Illustration for 宏大 (grand)

More examples

公司提出了一个宏大的愿景。gōng sī tí chū le yí gè hóng dà de yuàn jǐng

The company put forward a grand vision.

Core concept

A grand scale that combines physical vastness with an awe-inspiring sense of presence.

Common phrases

  • 宏大目标hóng dà mù biāo

    grand goal

  • 宏大叙事hóng dà xù shì

    grand narrative

  • 宏大愿景hóng dà yuàn jǐng

    grand vision

Similar words

宏伟hóng wěi: Large, dignified, and splendid in its structure or overall form.
雄壮xióng zhuàng: Showing force and bold grandeur through its shape, movement, or presence.
壮观zhuàng guān: Visually magnificent and striking enough to command attention.

Definition in Chinese

表示在空间、规模或气势上达到极大、庄严或雄伟的程度，常带有正式或书面色彩。biǎo shì zài kōng jiān guī mó huò qì shì shàng dá dào jí dà zhuāng yán huò xióng wěi de chéng dù cháng dài yǒu zhèng shì huò shū miàn sè cǎi

Word origin

宏大 (hóngdà, "grand") is formed from 宏 (hóng, "broad and vast") + 大 (dà, "large"), with the two ideas reinforcing one another.

Usage tips

  • The word gives ordinary size a formal, elevated tone, making it a useful choice when a description needs to sound more polished than a simple comment about something being big.

Other meanings

  • majesticadjective
  • spectacularadjective
  • vastadjective

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