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高大

gāo dà · gao da

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Meaning

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  1. tall; lofty; towering
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In a conversation

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The old tree

  1. Liangliang

    这棵(zhèkē)树(shù)真(zhēn)高大(gāodà)！

    This tree is so tall!

  2. Dengdeng

    对(duì)，它(tā)在(zài)这个(zhège)院子(yuànzi)里(lǐ)五十年(wǔshínián)了(le)。

    Yes, it has been in this courtyard for fifty years.

  3. Liangliang

    夏天(xiàtiān)坐(zuò)在(zài)这么(zhème)高大(gāodà)的(de)树下(shùxià)，一定(yīdìng)很(hěn)凉快(liángkuai)。

    Sitting under such a tall tree in summer must feel cool.

  4. Dengdeng

    那(nà)我们(wǒmen)明天(míngtiān)带(dài)茶(chá)来(lái)吧(ba)。

    Then let's bring tea tomorrow.

  5. Liangliang

    好(hǎo)，你看(nǐkàn)，树下(shùxià)已经(yǐjīng)有(yǒu)一位(yīwèi)大爷(dàye)在(zài)喝茶(hēchá)了(le)。

    OK. Look, an old gentleman is already drinking tea under the tree.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)昨(zuó)天(tiān)看(kàn)见(jiàn)一(yí)个(gè)高(gāo)大(dà)的(de)男(nán)人(rén)。

She saw a tall man yesterday.

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02

这(zhè)棵(kē)高(gāo)大(dà)的(de)树(shù)挡(dǎng)住(zhù)了(le)阳(yáng)光(guāng)。

This tall tree blocks the sunlight.

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