偌 (ruò) — (literary adverb) such; so; to such an extent (used before adjectives to emphasize degree)
Definition
Literary intensifier meaning 'such' or 'so' — placed before an adjective (often 大的, 多的) to stress degree. Only seen in written or set phrases like 偌大; not used in everyday speech.
adverb
(literary adverb) suchsoto such an extent (used before adjectives to emphasize degree)
Examples
- ，。ruò Dà de fáng zi, wǒ yí gè rén zhù bù liǎo.Such a big house, I can't live in it alone.
- 偌，。ruò Duō de kè rén, wǒ men dé zhǔn bèi gèng duō shí wù.So many guests, we need to prepare more food.
- ，。ruò Dà de chéng shì, nǐ jìng rán mí lù le.Such a big city, and you actually got lost.
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