庞大

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这家公司的组织机构十分庞大。▶ —
   This company’s organizational structure is enormous.
2. 庞大的人口给城市带来了巨大压力。▶ —
   A huge population places enormous pressure on the city.

Collocations

Mnemonic

庞 páng "huge" + 大 dà "big": colossal (a system, organization, number, or bulk). Distinguish 庞大 (huge in scale or scope, often unwieldy, 庞大的体系) from 巨大 (huge in size or force, 巨大的力量). 庞 can also mean "face" (面庞).

Related

Quick check

1. How do 庞大 and 巨大 differ in emphasis?

   • 庞大 = scale/scope (often unwieldy); 巨大 = size/force
   • identical
   • 庞大 = color; 巨大 = sound
   • 巨大 = time