庞大
这座城市的规模非常庞大。
This city is of enormous scale.
Extremely large in size, scope, or quantity; massive.
这家公司的业务网络非常庞大。
This company's business network is enormous.
他面临着一项庞大的任务。
He is facing a massive task.
Often used to describe physical size, scale of projects, or the extent of something abstract like a network or system.
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
While '庞大' always implies size, the tone can vary from neutral (descriptive) to slightly negative (overwhelming or daunting) depending on context.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Use '庞大' for truly large-scale things; for moderate size, consider synonyms like '巨大' or '浩大'.
Word Origin
Composed of '庞' (páng, meaning 'large, bulky') and '大' (dà, meaning 'big'). The combination emphasizes an overwhelming sense of size or scale.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical size) and figuratively (scope or complexity of abstract concepts). Often carries a sense of awe or challenge due to the scale described.