不大

bù dà

HSK 1Adjective (形)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

adj

Typically modifies nouns like 规模, 范围, or 影响.

not wide in scope; of limited impact or scale

范围有限或影响有限。

Words:

影响不大不大规模不大范围

Synonyms:

有限微小狭隘局限细小

Sentences:

这(zhè)次(cì)疫(yì)情(qíng)对(duì)本(běn)地(dì)经(jīng)济(jì)的(de)影(yǐng)响(xiǎng)不(bù)大(dà)。
The impact of this pandemic on the local economy is not very significant.
我(wǒ)们(men)只(zhǐ)做(zuò)一(yī)个(gè)不(bù)大(dà)范(fàn)围(wéi)的(de)调(diào)查(chá)。
We are only conducting a survey of limited scope.

adj

Often used to describe the limited extent of an action's effect or intensity, such as 变化不大 (not much change) or 差别不大 (not much difference).

not high in degree; not very much

表示程度不深。

Words:

力度不大成效不大变动不大

Synonyms:

轻微微弱微薄淡薄不足

Sentences:

他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)的(de)力(lì)度(dù)不(bù)大(dà)，但(dàn)意(yì)思(si)很(hěn)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)。
He didn't speak with much force, but his meaning was very clear.
今(jīn)年(nián)的(de)房(fáng)价(jià)变(biàn)动(dòng)不(bù)大(dà)。
This year's housing price changes are not very significant.

Indicates low frequency. More natural in spoken Chinese than written.

not often; infrequent

表示次数不多，不甚频繁。

Words:

出现不大发生不大交往不大

Synonyms:

稀少罕见偶尔不常

Sentences:

no; not

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