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Greater than in Chinese

greater than · HSK 5

大于 dà yú

  1. 大 dà big
  2. 于 yú at

每月的支出不能大于收入。 Monthly spending can't be greater than income.

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How do you say greater than in Chinese?

Greater than in Chinese is 大于 (dà yú).

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