庞大

páng dà

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. huge
2. enormous
3. tremendous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 细小 xì xiǎo 细小 xì xiǎo tiny 形容规模小: tiny

Related words

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• 宏大 hóng dà 宏大 hóng dà great 常指规模、计划等宏伟: great
• 微型 wēi xíng 微型 wēi xíng miniature 形容极小的规模: miniature

Synonyms

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• 巨大 jù dà 巨大 jù dà huge 形容规模、数量等非常大: huge

Usage notes

Common mistakes

庞大 is typically used for concrete scales (size, quantity, organization) rather than abstract feelings; for abstract intensity, use 巨大.

Formality

庞大 is slightly formal and often carries a neutral or slightly negative tone (e.g., 庞大的开支 'enormous expenses'), whereas 巨大 can be positive or neutral.

Example Sentences

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这个工程需要 庞大 的资金。

This project requires enormous funds.

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Words Containing 庞大

• 极为庞大 极为庞大 jí wéi páng dà: monumental

Child Words of 庞大

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 庞 庞 páng: huge