Definition
张大 is a resultative verb formed by 张 (to spread/stretch) and 大 (big). It means to make something open wider or larger, used literally for body parts like eyes or mouth, and figuratively to mean 'magnify' (in formal/written contexts) or 'exaggerate' a fact or story. It is a common compound in scientific and narrative contexts.
r.v.
to open wide (eyes, mouth, etc.)to magnifyto enlargeto exaggerate
Examples
- 张大，。Tā xià de zhāng dà le yǎnjīng, bàntiān shuō bù chū huà lái.He was so scared he opened his eyes wide and couldn't speak for a long time.
- 张大。Yòng xiǎnwēijìng kěyǐ bǎ wēishēngwù zhāng dà xǔduō bèi.A microscope can magnify microorganisms many times.
- 张大，。Tā zài huìbào zhōng zhāng dà le shìshí, lǐngdǎo hěn bù mǎnyì.He exaggerated the facts in his report, and the leader was very dissatisfied.
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