Definition
偌大 is a formal, literary adjective-like phrase meaning 'so big' or 'such a large (size)'. It carries a tone of awe or emphasis and is usually placed before a noun to describe something strikingly large. You'll mainly encounter it in written Chinese, news, or classical-style prose, not casual conversation.
v.p.
(formal) so bigsuch a huge (scale or size)
Examples
- 偌大，。ruò dà yí zuò chéngshì, jìngrán zhǎo bú dào yí ge ānjìng de jiǎoluò.Such a huge city, yet not a single quiet corner can be found.
- 偌大。Tā bēifù zhe ruò dà yí ge jiāzú de zhòngdàn.He carries the heavy burden of such a large family.
- 偌大，。ruò dà yí piàn tǔdì, què wú rén gēngzhòng.Such a vast piece of land, yet no one cultivates it.
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