Definition
高大 (gāo dà) describes something that is both tall and broad, giving an imposing or impressive appearance — used for people, buildings, or trees. It's stronger than 高 (gāo), which just means 'tall/high' without the sense of breadth or stature.
adjective
tall and bigimposing in stature
Examples
- 高大，。Wǒ gēge shēncái gāo dà, kàn qǐlai hěn shuài.My older brother is tall and big; he looks very handsome.
- 高大。Nà zuò gāo dà de lóufáng shì xīn túshū guǎn.That tall building is the new library.
- 高大。Zhè kē gāo dà de dà shù yǐjīng yǒu jǐ shí nián le.This tall and big tree has been here for decades.
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