大于

大於

dàyú

verb HSK 5 #14,779

Meanings

五大于三。

Wǔ dàyú sān.

Five is greater than three.

需求大于供应。

Xūqiú dàyú gōngyìng.

Demand is greater than supply.

行动的价值大于空谈。

Xíngdòng de jiàzhí dàyú kōngtán.

The value of action is greater than empty talk.

usage

大于 is the formal/mathematical way to say 'greater than' (>). Its opposite is 小于 (xiǎo yú, less than, <). 等于 (děngyú) means 'equals' (=).

大 dà

于 yú