Chinese words · HSK 3

大小

dàxiǎo

size

Every meaning

dàxiǎo

  1. size
  2. big and small; of all sizes
  3. seniority; (people) of any rank
  4. adults and children; old and young

In a sentence

  • 这双鞋的大小正合适。

    The size of these shoes is just right.

  • 街上大小商店都关门了。

    All the shops on the street, big and small, have closed.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).