Meaning of 大规模
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- large scale
- extensive
- wide scale
- broad scale
How to use 大规模
大规模 works mostly as an adjective in front of a noun, often with 的, or as an adverb before a verb. It is common in news and formal writing about projects, events, and changes. Example: 这家公司正在大规模招聘。(Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèngzài dàguīmó zhāopìn.) This company is hiring on a large scale.
Break it into 大 (dà) big plus 规模 (guīmó) scale. 规 (guī) is a rule or compass and 模 (mó) is a mold, so think of a big mold that sets the size of something: a big scale.
Common mistake: Learners often read 模 as mú, which is the reading in 模样 (múyàng), but in 规模 it is mó. Some also use 大规模 to describe a single big object, like a big house. It describes the scale of activities or events, not physical size.
大规模 in example sentences
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大 dà · big · 3 strokes
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规 guī · rules · 8 strokes
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模 mó · model · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 大规模.
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone; influential family |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 长大 | zhǎngdà | to grow up |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
| 大海 | dàhǎi | sea; ocean |
| 大门 | dàmén | entrance; door |
Questions about 大规模
What does 大规模 mean?
大规模 (dà guīmó) means "large scale; extensive".
How do you write 大规模?
大规模 is made of 3 characters: 大 (3 strokes), 规 (8 strokes), 模 (14 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 大规模 an HSK word?
Yes. 大规模 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 大规模 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 大规模 is written 大規模.
What is the opposite of 大规模?
The usual opposite is 小规模 (xiǎo guīmó), meaning small scale. You can also say 规模不大 (guīmó bú dà), the scale is not large.
Do I need 的 or 地 after 大规模?
Before a noun you can say 大规模的活动 or just 大规模活动, and both are natural. Before a verb it usually comes directly, as in 大规模生产 (dàguīmó shēngchǎn), mass production, though 地 is sometimes added.