伟大

偉大

wěidà

adjective HSK 5 #1,166

Meanings

HSK 4

他是一位伟大的科学家。

Tā shì yī wèi wěidà de kēxuéjiā.

He is a great scientist.

HSK 5

长城是伟大的建筑。

Chángchéng shì wěidà de jiànzhù.

The Great Wall is a magnificent structure.

HSK 6

母爱是伟大的。

Mǔ'ài shì wěidà de.

A mother's love is great.

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'.

伟 wěi

大 dà