大王 (dà) — a king or monarch; also used for business magnates or tycoons; a chief of brigands or bandits (typically in historical or fictional settings); a title for someone who is the top expert or champion in a particular field
Definition
Literary/historical title for a 'king, great king' or the top boss of a field — used for monarchs, bandit chiefs, and modern magnates (e.g. 石油大王 'oil magnate'). Feels more grandiose and classical than 王.
noun
a king or monarchalso used for business magnates or tycoonsa chief of brigands or bandits (typically in historical or fictional settings)a title for someone who is the top expert or champion in a particular field
Examples
- ，大王。Zài lì shǐ shàng, hěn duō qǐ yì lǐng xiù zì chēng dà.In history, many uprising leaders called themselves king.
- 大王，。Tā shì shí yóu dà, yōng yǒu duō jiā gōng sī.He is an oil magnate and owns multiple companies.
- 大王，。Méi xī bèi chēng wéi zú qiú dà, jì shù fēi cháng chū sè.Messi is called the king of soccer; his technique is outstanding.
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