🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

巨大的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jùdà de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gigantic/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这座巨大的雕像吸引了来自各地的游客。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely large or massive.

    "The gigantic statue towered over the city, drawing tourists from miles away."
  2. 2

    Of great size or extent; huge.

    "The company made a gigantic profit last year, exceeding all expectations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gigantic' originates from the Latin 'giganticus', which is derived from the Greek 'gigantikos', meaning 'of the giants'. The term evolved in the English language during the late 16th century, reflecting the mythological giants of ancient cultures, and has come to describe anything of enormous size.

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