() - An archaic form of 大 (dà), meaning 'big', & also used in ancient texts.

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dà | 4 strokes | radical: 亠

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An archaic form of 大 (dà), meaning 'big', 'large', 'great';

also used in ancient texts.

An archaic form of 大 (dà), meaning 'big',also used in ancient texts.

Synonyms

  • big, large, great

Antonyms

  • small, little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an archaic character (亣) rarely used today.
  • It appears in some classical texts as a variant of 大 (big).
  • The character shape resembles a person with outstretched arms (亣).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 亣 is an ancient variant form of the character 大 (big).
  • It appears in historical dictionaries and some classical texts.
  • The character depicts a person with arms outstretched to convey the concept of 'large' or 'great'.

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