伟大
wěidà
great, mighty
Part of speech · adjective
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Examples
- 他是一位伟大的科学家。He is a great scientist.
- 母爱是伟大的。A mother's love is great.
Collocations
伟大的人物伟大的事业伟大的祖国伟大的母爱
Mnemonic
伟 wěi "great, grand" + 大 dà "big": grand and big, i.e. great, admirable in character, achievement, or spirit. Used of people, causes, love. The 伟 is the same as in 雄伟 (majestic) and 伟人 (a great person). Antonyms: 平凡 (ordinary), 渺小 (insignificant).
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伟大崇高雄伟平凡
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