HSK 3 多音字 · Polyphone

大: da (big) vs dai (doctor)

Readings 读音

da big
dai doctor (大夫) 大夫

How it works 讲解

大 reads da in words like — "big"; 大 reads dai in words like 大夫 — "doctor". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

忘性Wàngxìng大dà。

I'm forgetful.
她Tā以为yǐwéi我wǒ是shì大夫dàifu。

She thought I was a doctor.