庞大 (páng dà) — huge; enormous; massive

Definition

庞大 (páng dà) describes something huge in scale or size, often with a connotation of being bulky, unwieldy, or excessive (e.g., 庞大的机构 'a huge organization'). 巨大 (jù dà) is a more neutral word for 'huge, enormous' without that negative overtone. 宏大 (hóng dà) and 盛大 (shèng dà) focus on 'grandeur' and 'magnificence' rather than sheer size.

adjective

hugeenormousmassive

Examples

庞大。
Zhège zǔzhī de jiégòu shífēn páng dà.
The structure of this organization is huge.
庞大。
Jiějué zhège wèntí xūyào páng dà de nǔlì.
Solving this problem requires enormous effort.
庞大。
Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí gè páng dà de huànxiǎng shìjiè.
This novel describes a massive fantasy world.

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