Definition
大号 has three unrelated meanings. The most common is 'large size' for clothing, shoes, etc. In music, it refers to the tuba (a bass brass instrument). In polite conversation, it can be used as a respectful term for someone's formal given name (as opposed to a nickname or 小名). Context determines which meaning is intended.
n.
large size (of clothing, shoes, etc.)tubabass (musical instrument)(polite) your (given) name
Examples
- 大号。Zhè jiàn yīfu shì dà hào de.This piece of clothing is a large size.
- 大号。Tā zài yuèduì lǐ chuī dà hào.He plays the tuba in the band.
- 大号？Qǐngwèn nín de dà hào zěnme chēnghu?May I ask what your formal name is?
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