Definition
大大 (dà dà) is an everyday adverb meaning 'greatly, enormously' — more colloquial than 大幅 (dà fú, 'substantially, by a wide margin') and 大为 (dà wéi, 'greatly' in formal/emotional contexts). Use 大大 in casual speech for general intensification; 大幅 for measurable changes (e.g., 大幅增长); 大为 for formal emotional reactions (e.g., 大为震惊).
adverb
greatlyenormously
Easily confused
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Examples
- 大大。Zhège xīn zhèngcè dà dà gǎishàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó.This new policy has greatly improved our lives.
- 大大。Tā de bāngzhù dà dà jiākuài le wǒ de gōngzuò.His help greatly sped up my work.
- 大大。Zhège biànhuà dà dà yǐngxiǎng le wǒmen de jìhuà.This change has greatly affected our plans.
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