伟大

偉大

wěidà

adjective HSK 3 #1,166

Meanings

1 great
2 grand
3 mighty

Characters

Examples

母爱是伟大的。

Mǔ'ài shì wěidà de.

A mother's love is great.

他是一位伟大的科学家。

Tā shì yī wèi wěidà de kēxuéjiā.

He is a great scientist.

长城是伟大的建筑。

Chángchéng shì wěidà de jiànzhù.

The Great Wall is a magnificent structure.

Tips

usage

伟大 carries a strong, elevated tone. It's used for truly remarkable achievements, people, or concepts — not for everyday use like 'great weather'.

Stroke Order

伟 wěi

大 dà