Ideographic: A man 人 with outstretched armsRadical:

meaning for :

  • - big
  • - huge
  • - large
  • - major
  • - great
  • - wide
  • - deep
  • - older (than)
  • - oldest
  • - eldest
  • - greatly
  • - very much
  • - (dialect) father
  • - father's elder or younger brother

meaning for dài:

  • - see 大夫

gēbǐ哥比
liǎngsuì两岁

My brother is two years older than me.


jiàoxuélóu教学楼
fēicháng非常

The teaching building is very large.


huáchuán划船
de
yùndòng运动
qiángdù强度
bǐjiào比较

Rowing requires a high-level of physical fitness.


zhège这个
xínglixiāng行李箱
fēicháng非常
néng
zhuāng
xià
yìshēn一身
de
yīfu衣服

This suitcase is very large and can hold an entire wardrobe.


zhè
guìzi柜子
tàibèn太笨
le

This cabinet is too large and clumsy.