Meaning
巨大 describes something that is extremely large in size, scale, or importance. It emphasizes magnitude and can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts like impact or influence, or the extent of change or difference. This word carries a stronger sense of scale than simple 大 (big).
Usage
巨大 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, though it appears more frequently in formal or news contexts when describing significant events, changes, or impacts. It can modify concrete nouns (巨大的建筑 'huge building') or abstract ones (巨大的影响 'enormous impact'). Native speakers often use it to emphasize the extraordinary nature of something's size or significance.
Examples
- 01这项新政策对经济产生了巨大的影响。.This new policy had an enormous impact on the economy.
- 02他们面临着巨大的挑战。.They are facing huge challenges.
Characters
Common collocations
- 巨大的变化huge change
- 巨大的影响enormous impact
- 巨大的成功tremendous success
- 巨大的差异huge difference
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to size: 巨 originally depicted a carpenter's square or ruler and came to mean 'huge,' while 大 is one of the most basic characters meaning 'big.' Together they form an intensified expression for exceptional largeness.