大于 (dà yú) — to be greater than (used in comparisons)

Definition

Used in math, science, and formal comparisons: a value is greater than another (五大于三). Stick to numeric comparisons; for 'more than' quantities use 多 or 以上.

verb

to be greater than (used in comparisons)

Examples

大于。
Zhè ge shù dà yú nà ge shù.
This number is greater than that number.
大于。
Tā de nián líng dà yú wǒ de.
His age is greater than mine.
，。
Zài shù xué zhōng, bā dà yú wǔ.
In mathematics, eight is greater than five.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Math

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