大

Big Radical (大)

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Explore 28 Chinese characters containing the Big radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

3strokes28characters

Characters with this radical usually relate to big.

HSK Levels for Big Radical (大) Characters

HSK 12 chars(7%)

HSK 52 chars(7%)

Other24 chars

4 of 28 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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+0Additional Strokes

1 character

+1Additional Stroke

4 characters

sky, heaven, or the celestial realm

young, fresh-looking

+2Additional Strokes

4 characters

to ram, to pound, or a ramming tool

+3Additional Strokes

4 characters

to press from both sides, to place in between

to seize, to take by force

+5Additional Strokes

6 characters

strange, unusual, remarkable

to offer, to present respectfully

to exert oneself

+6Additional Strokes

4 characters

to present, to play music, to achieve

to carve or engrave

to reward, to encourage

+7Additional Strokes

2 characters

+8Additional Strokes

1 character

extravagant, luxurious, wasteful

+9Additional Strokes

2 characters

to establish, to lay a foundation, or to make offerings to the dead

profound, abstruse

Common Words with the Big Radical (大)

everybody

太阳tài yáng

sun

大使馆dà shǐ guǎn

embassy

doctor

probably; maybe

approximately; around; about

Mrs; Madam

太极拳tài jí quán

taijiquan.[a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing]

夸张kuā zhāng

to exaggerate

手套shǒu tào

gloves

太空tài kōng

the firmament; outer space

圈套quān tào

snare; trap

Big Radical (大) FAQ

Common questions about the Big radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Big radical (大) in Chinese?

The Big radical (大) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 28 characters in our database, including 大, 太, 夸, 套, 天. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "big."

How many Chinese characters use the 大 radical?

There are 28 Chinese characters that use the Big radical (大) in our database. Of these, 4 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 大 radical?

The Big radical (大) consists of 3 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 大 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Big radical (大) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 大 often relate to "big", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.