大小

dà xiǎo

HSK 2Noun (名)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

Refers to the physical dimensions or volume of an object. Often used with measure words like 个.

size; dimensions

指大小的程度。

Words:

大小不一大小适中大小有别

Synonyms:

尺寸长短巨细规模范畴限度

Antonyms:

细小微小渺小

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)的(de)大(dà)小(xiǎo)适(shì)中(zhōng)，我(wǒ)穿(chuān)着(zhe)很(hěn)舒(shū)服(fú)。
The size of this piece of clothing is just right; it fits me very comfortably.

Used in hierarchical contexts, especially within families or organizations, to denote the order of age or rank.

seniority

辈分的高低。

Words:

不分大小没大小

Synonyms:

长幼尊卑辈份贵贱上下等级

Antonyms:

平等无序混乱

Sentences:

在(zài)家(jiā)里(lǐ)要(yào)讲(jiǎng)礼(lǐ)貌(mào)，不(bù)能(néng)没(méi)大(dà)小(xiǎo)。
You must be polite at home; you can't ignore seniority.

adults and children; the whole family

大人和小孩儿。

Words:

全家大小

Synonyms:

老小老少老幼

Antonyms:

单独孤老

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)全(quán)家(jiā)大(dà)小(xiǎo)都(dōu)去(qù)海(hǎi)边(biān)度(dù)假(jià)了(le)。
Our whole family, adults and children, all went to the seaside for vacation.
这(zhè)次(cì)活(huó)动(dòng)适(shì)合(hé)全(quán)家(jiā)大(dà)小(xiǎo)一(yī)起(qǐ)参(cān)加(jiā)。
This activity is suitable for the whole family to participate in together.

adv

An adverbial use, often implying 'at least somewhat' or 'just barely qualifies as'. The connotation often leans towards being small or just adequate.

more or less; somewhat; to a certain extent

或大或小（多偏于小），表示还能算得上。

Synonyms:

高低好歹尚且或多或少大约

Antonyms:

丝毫不差

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(gè)项(xiàng)目(mù)大(dà)小(xiǎo)也(yě)算(suàn)个(gè)成(chéng)就(jiù)吧(ba)。
This project, more or less, can be considered an achievement.
他(tā)是(shì)个(gè)大(dà)小(xiǎo)是(shì)个(gè)经(jīng)理(lǐ)，应(yīng)该(gāi)能(néng)做(zuò)决(jué)定(dìng)。
He is, after all (somewhat of), a manager; he should be able to make decisions.

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