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大大小小 (dà dà xiǎo xiǎo) — (set phrase) of all sizes; big and small; (set phrase) all sorts (of things or people), regardless of size

Definition

Set phrase meaning 'big and small; of all sizes / all kinds' — used to collectively describe things or people regardless of size, typically modifying a noun (大大小小的东西).

bound form
(set phrase) of all sizesbig and small(set phrase) all sorts (of things or people)regardless of size

Examples

  • 大大小小。
    Chāo shì lǐ de dà dà xiǎo xiǎo shāng pǐn dōu dǎ zhé le.
    All the products in the supermarket, big and small, are on sale.
  • 大大小小。
    Tā jiā lǐ dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de dōng xī duī le yì wū zi.
    His house is piled with things of all sizes.
  • ，大大小小。
    Zhè cì huó dòng, dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de cān yù zhě dōu yǒu jī huì huò jiǎng.
    In this event, participants of all sizes have a chance to win a prize.

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