B1 Expression Neutral

太大了/小了

Tai da le/xiao le

Too big/small

Bedeutung

Describing an item's size as unsuitable.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In markets, it is common to bargain. If an item doesn't fit, pointing it out is a standard negotiation tactic. Similar to the mainland, but often uses slightly more polite particles like 'a' or 'ne' at the end. Cantonese speakers use '太' but often prefer '好' or '好大' in casual speech. Often influenced by English, you might hear 'Too big lah!'

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Add '有点'

Say '有点太大了' to sound more polite and less blunt.

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Don't use for people

Calling someone '太大了' can be rude; use '太高了' (too tall) or '太胖了' (too fat) instead.

Bedeutung

Describing an item's size as unsuitable.

💡

Add '有点'

Say '有点太大了' to sound more polite and less blunt.

⚠️

Don't use for people

Calling someone '太大了' can be rude; use '太高了' (too tall) or '太胖了' (too fat) instead.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct size phrase.

这双鞋不合适,______。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 太大了

In the context of shoes not fitting, 'too big' is the most logical choice.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 衣服太大了

Chinese follows Subject-Adjective structure with the particle 'le'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 这件衬衫怎么样? B: ______,有大一点的吗?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 太小了

If the person asks for a bigger one, the current one must be too small.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

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Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Fill in the blank with the correct size phrase. Fill Blank A1

这双鞋不合适,______。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 太大了

In the context of shoes not fitting, 'too big' is the most logical choice.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 衣服太大了

Chinese follows Subject-Adjective structure with the particle 'le'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 这件衬衫怎么样? B: ______,有大一点的吗?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 太小了

If the person asks for a bigger one, the current one must be too small.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

No, it's for objects. Use specific adjectives for people.

Use '有点太大了'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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不太大

contrast

Not too big

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刚刚好

contrast

Just right

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大小合适

similar

Size is suitable

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太长了

similar

Too long

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