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    Expressing "large-scale" with 大型 (dàxíng)

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    Structure

    大型 + Noun

    Explanation

    大型 (dàxíng) means "large-scale" or "large-sized." It is used as a modifier before nouns to describe something that is big in scope, scale, or physical size, such as 大型贸易协定 (a large-scale trade agreement).

    Examples

    • 这是一个大型购物中心，里面什么都有。

      zhè shì yí gè dàxíng gòuwù zhōngxīn, lǐmiàn shénme dōu yǒu.

      This is a large shopping mall that has everything inside.

    • 他们正在筹备一场大型音乐会。

      tāmen zhèngzài chóubèi yì chǎng dàxíng yīnyuèhuì.

      They are preparing a large-scale concert.

    • 政府投资建设了一座大型体育馆。

      zhèngfǔ tóuzī jiànshè le yí zuò dàxíng tǐyùguǎn.

      The government invested in building a large sports stadium.

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