Definition
大字 is a noun meaning 'large character' or 'big letter', used for oversized written text such as on posters, banners, shop signs, or calligraphy practice. It is the opposite of 小字 (small characters). In everyday contexts, 大字 often appears in compound phrases like 写大字 ('write large characters') referring to writing posters or practicing big-character calligraphy. Note that the pinyin for this entry is simply 'dà' in the source data, but the word is actually pronounced 'dà zì' — this may be a data issue.
n
large characterbig letter (in writing, signage, or calligraphy)
Examples
- 大字。Shāngdiàn ménkǒu de dà hěn xǐngmù.The large characters at the shop entrance are very eye-catching.
- 大字。Tā zài liànxí xiě máobǐ dà.He is practicing writing large characters with a brush pen.
- 大字。Hǎibào shàng yòng dà xiě zhe huódòng shíjiān.The poster uses large characters to write the event time.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.