大幅度

• Pinyin: dà fú dù
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 = big; 幅 = 巾 + 畐 (width, range); 度 = 广 + 又 (degree, extent)

Meaning

By a large margin; to a great extent; significantly. An adverbial phrase indicating substantial change or difference.

Used to modify verbs describing change, increase, decrease, or improvement. Emphasizes that the change is notable and substantial rather than minor. Common in business, economics, and news reporting.

Examples

1. 公司今年的利润大幅度增长，超出了所有人的预期。 The company's profits grew substantially this year, exceeding everyone's expectations.
2. 政府出台新政策后，房价大幅度下降。 After the government introduced the new policy, housing prices dropped significantly.
3. 通过这次培训，员工的工作效率大幅度提高。 Through this training, employee work efficiency improved substantially.

Usage Guide

Context: business, statistics, news

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 股价大幅度波动。(The stock price fluctuated significantly.)
• 成本大幅度降低。(Costs decreased substantially.)

Don't Say

• 我大幅度吃了午饭 (大幅度 modifies change verbs — eating isn't a change that can be measured by margin)

Origin & History

Compound of 大 (big) + 幅度 (range, extent, amplitude). Together meaning to a large extent.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal