大于

• Pinyin: dà yú
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 (big, greater) + 于 (than, in relation to)

Meaning

Greater than; more than.

A mathematical and comparative term meaning that one quantity exceeds another. Commonly used in math, statistics, and formal comparisons. The symbol > represents 大于.

Examples

1. 十大于五。 Ten is greater than five.
2. 这个项目的收益大于成本。 The returns on this project are greater than the costs.
3. 他认为友情大于金钱。 He believes that friendship is more important than money.

Usage Guide

Context: mathematics, comparisons, analysis

Tone: technical

Do Say

• A大于B。(A is greater than B.)
• 需求大于供给。(Demand exceeds supply.)

Don't Say

• 口语中比较数量通常说'比...多'或'比...大'而不是'大于'——大于更书面化 (In casual speech, 比...多 or 比...大 is more natural than 大于 — 大于 sounds more written)

Origin & History

Compound of 大 (big, greater) + 于 (than, in relation to), meaning greater than or exceeding.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal