伟大

• 拼音: wěi dà
• 汉字拆解: 伟 = 亻 (person) + 韦 (tanned leather, phonetic) — a person of great stature; 大 = pictograph of a person with outstretched arms, meaning 'big'

含义

Great; mighty; remarkable. Describes someone or something of extraordinary importance or achievement.

A highly commendatory adjective reserved for truly significant accomplishments, historical figures, or monumental events. Carries a strong sense of admiration and respect. Common in phrases like 伟大的领袖 (great leader) and 伟大的成就 (great achievement).

例句

1. 她是一位伟大的科学家。
2. 母爱是世界上最伟大的力量。
3. 这是一项伟大的发明。

用法指南

语境: history, praise, literature

语气: admiring

正确说法

• 他做出了伟大的贡献。(He made a great contribution.)
• 中国有很多伟大的发明。(China has many great inventions.)

错误说法

• 今天的晚饭很伟大。(Don't use 伟大 for ordinary things — it sounds sarcastic or absurd. Use 丰盛 for a grand dinner.)

起源与历史

伟 means 'great' or 'mighty' and 大 means 'big' or 'grand'. Together they express extraordinary greatness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal