巨 (jù) - huge, enormous, gigantic & very large

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jù ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 工

傑君

巨 · jù

huge, enormous, gigantic;

very large;

great;

surname Ju

huge, enormous, giganticvery largegreat

Usage highlights

hugegiantmammothcolossalgreat achievementhuge profit

Synonyms

  • 大— big, large
  • 庞— huge, immense
  • 硕— large, great

Antonyms

  • 小— small, little
  • 微— tiny, minute
  • 细— fine, slender

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a giant panda (巨熊猫).
  • He achieved great success (巨大成功).
  • The company is a giant in the industry (行业巨头).
  • This is a huge project (巨型项目).

Collocations

  • huge(巨大)
  • giant(巨人)
  • mammoth(巨兽)
  • colossal(巨型的)
  • great achievement(巨绩)
  • huge profit(巨利)

Idioms

  • Creating something out of nothing(创巨痛深)
  • Hardship and suffering(创巨痛深)
  • Hero among men(巨人之雄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a carpenter's square, representing measurement and standards.
  • In modern usage, emphasizes scale and magnitude in both positive and negative contexts.
  • Used as a surname with historical roots in ancient China.

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