Definition
大小 (dà xiǎo) is the most general word for 'size' — it can refer to the size of any object, place, or even an abstract problem. For precise measurements (like clothing dimensions), use 尺寸 (chǐ cùn); for standardized clothing/shoe sizes, use 号 (hào); and for a person's height, use 个子 (gè zi).
noun
sizedimensions
Easily confused
- 从小cóng xiǎolook-alikefrom childhood; from a young age
- 打消dǎ xiāosound-aliketo dispel (doubts, misgivings, fears)
Examples
- 大小。Zhè jiàn yīfu de dà xiǎo bù héshì.The size of this piece of clothing isn't suitable.
- ，大小。Wèntí zài dà, nǐ yě yào xiān kàn qīngchu dà xiǎo.No matter how big the problem is, you should first understand its scale.
- 大小，？Zhè liǎng shuāng xié dà xiǎo bùtóng, nǐ chuān nǎ yì shuāng?These two pairs of shoes are different sizes — which one do you wear?
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