大型

• Pinyin: dà xíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 = pictograph of a person with arms spread; 型 = 刑 (mold/punish) + 土 (earth)

Meaning

Large-scale; large-sized. Describes something that is big in size, scope, or scale.

An adjective used before nouns to describe large-scale events, projects, equipment, or enterprises. Common in formal and news contexts. Collocates with 活动 (event), 企业 (enterprise), 设备 (equipment), 演出 (performance), and 超市 (supermarket).

Examples

1. 这个周末城市中心有一场大型音乐会。 There's a large-scale concert in the city centre this weekend.
2. 这家大型超市什么东西都有卖。 This large supermarket has everything for sale.
3. 公司购买了一批大型设备来提高生产效率。 The company purchased a batch of large equipment to improve production efficiency.

Usage Guide

Context: news, business, events

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这是一个大型国际展览。(This is a large-scale international exhibition.)
• 大型企业往往有更多的资源。(Large enterprises often have more resources.)

Don't Say

• 用大型来形容人 (Don't use 大型 to describe people — it modifies objects, events, or organisations; use 高大 or 壮 for large people)

Origin & History

大 (big) + 型 (type/model) — of a large type or category, indicating significant size or scale.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal