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.
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