大数据

• Pinyin: dà shù jù
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 = big; 数 = number; 据 = evidence, data

Meaning

Big data. A noun referring to extremely large datasets that require advanced methods to analyze.

A modern tech term describing the collection, storage, and analysis of massive amounts of data. Used in discussions of AI, business intelligence, privacy, and digital transformation.

Examples

1. 大数据分析帮助企业更精准地了解消费者需求。 Big data analysis helps companies understand consumer needs more precisely.
2. 现在的手机软件都在收集大数据，用户隐私堪忧。 Phone apps nowadays are all collecting big data — user privacy is a real concern.
3. 他是大数据领域的专家，经常受邀参加国际会议。 He's an expert in the big data field and is often invited to international conferences.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, business, privacy

Tone: modern

Do Say

• 大数据时代改变了商业模式。(The big data era has changed business models.)
• 公司投资了大数据平台。(The company invested in a big data platform.)

Don't Say

• 我有很多大数据 (大数据 refers to the concept/field — for personal data, say 数据 or 资料)

Origin & History

Loan translation from English 'big data,' combining 大 (big) + 数据 (data).

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s+

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal