偌大 (ruò dà) — (formal) so big, such a huge (scale or size)

Definition

Literary, written-style modifier meaning 'so big, such a huge'. Used to emphasize scale, typically before a measure phrase (∼一座城市), in formal prose rather than everyday speech.

verb

(formal) so bigsuch a huge (scale or size)

Examples

偌大，。
ruò dà Yí zuò chéng shì, jìng rán zhǎo bú dào yí gè ān jìng de jiǎo luò.
Such a huge city, yet not a single quiet corner can be found.
偌大。
Tā bēi fù zhe ruò dà yí gè jiā zú de zhòng dàn.
He carries the heavy burden of such a large family.
偌大，。
ruò dà Yí piàn tǔ dì, què wú rén gēng zhòng.
Such a vast piece of land, yet no one cultivates it.

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