大为 (dà wéi) — greatly, very (formal)
Definition
大为 is a formal, written adverb meaning 'greatly' — used in reports and journalism, not everyday speech. Stronger than the colloquial 很 and more formal than the similar 大大.
adverb
greatlyvery (formal)
Examples
- 大为。Tā de néng lì dà wéi tí gāo le.His ability has greatly improved.
- 大为。Guān zhòng duì yǎn chū dà wéi mǎn yì.The audience was greatly satisfied with the performance.
- 大为。Zhè cì shì jiàn dà wéi yǐng xiǎng le gōng sī de shēng yù.This incident greatly affected the company's reputation.
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