高大 gāodà tall
tall; lofty; towering
How to remember 高大: 高 high + 大 big = tall.
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How it is used
- Tall and big/imposing - 高大的建筑 (gāodà de jiànzhù) a towering building; 身材高大 (shēncái gāodà) big and tall (build).
- Combines height with bulk/grandeur, often admiring. Vs plain 高 (gāo, tall) - 高大 adds mass and impressiveness. 高大上 (gāodàshàng) is slang for classy/high-end.
Example sentences
- 他是一个高大的男孩。 Tā shì yígè gāodà de nánhái.He's a tall boy.
- 她昨天看见一个高大的男人。 Tā zuótiān kànjiàn yígè gāodà de nánrén.She saw a tall man yesterday.