Chinese

zhòngdà
Meaning: major; significant; serious
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

重
大

Example sentences

This is a major decision.
西方文化對世界產生了重大影響。
西方文化对世界产生了重大影响。
Western culture has had a major influence on the world.
公司遇重大決策,總會先諮詢股東們的意見再做決定。
公司遇重大决策,总会先咨询股东们的意见再做决定。
The company always consults the shareholders' opinions before making major decisions.
這家公司正在經歷重大的變革。
这家公司正在经历重大的变革。
This company is undergoing a major reform.
警方經過幾個月的努力,終於偵破了這起重大案件。
警方经过几个月的努力,终于侦破了这起重大案件。
After several months of effort, the police finally cracked this major case.
警方認為他有重大的犯罪嫌疑。
警方认为他有重大的犯罪嫌疑。
The police believe he is highly suspected of the crime.
他遭遇重大變故,一夕之間衰老許多。
他遭遇重大变故,一夕之间衰老许多。
He encountered a major change and aged a lot overnight.
雖然這只是一個微小的進步,但對我來說意義重大。
虽然这只是一个微小的进步,但对我来说意义重大。
Although this is only a tiny progress, it means a lot to me.
這是一項重大突破。
这是一项重大突破。
This is a major breakthrough.
他是這個研究領域的帶頭人,帶領團隊取得了重大突破。
他是这个研究领域的带头人,带领团队取得了重大突破。
He is a leader in this research field and has led the team to major breakthroughs.

Usage Notes

Used to describe things that are great in scale, importance, or consequence.

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