hou6 daai6浩大
Jyutpinghou6 daai6
Yalehouh daaih
Definition
Grand, vast, or huge in scale, momentum, or influence.
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How it's used
Focuses on the grand scale or impressive momentum of an event, project, or movement. It is rarely used to describe physical objects like a large building or a big animal, as it carries a sense of abstract power or organized effort. You will most often encounter it in formal contexts or news reports describing public demonstrations or major infrastructure works.
Examples
The scale of the event they organized was truly massive.
Have you ever seen such a massive construction project?
Related words
Common phrases
great in strength and impetus
a massive project
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical size or volume, such as a big house or a heavy person. For those, use 大 or 巨大 instead.
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Grammar guides
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