四大 [－－]

Jyutping sei3 daai6
Pinyin sì dà

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism)
  2. the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    The four largest global auditing firms, comprising Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  2. noun
    "Four Greats" (Tao, heaven, earth and man)
  3. noun
    "Four Great Elements" (earth, water, fire and air)
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    中国的四大名著是《西游记》《三国演义》《水浒传》和《红楼梦》。
    中國的四大名著是《西遊記》《三國演義》《水滸傳》和《紅樓夢》。
    zhōng guó de sì dà míng zhù shì 《 xī yóu jì 》《 sān guó yǎn yì 》《 shuǐ hǔ zhuàn 》 hé 《 hóng lóu mèng 》。
    • The Four Great Classical Novels of China are Journey to the West (西遊記, Xī Yóu Jì), Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三國演義, Sānguó Yǎnyì), Water Margin (水滸傳, Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn), and Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓夢, Hóng Lóu Mèng).
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    对于好多老一辈嘅香港人嚟讲，四大天王等嘅歌星都好值得回味。
    對於好多老一輩嘅香港人嚟講，四大天王等嘅歌星都好值得回味。
    deoi3 jyu1 hou2 do1 lou5 jat1 bui3 ge3 hoeng1 gong2 jan4 lei4 gong2, sei3 daai6 ting1 wong4 dang2 ge3 go1 sing1 dou1 hou2 zik6 dak1 wui4 mei6.
    • For many older Hongkongers, singers like the Four Heavenly Kings are fond memories to reminisce.
  2. Cantonese
    我惊佢唔食奶瘦蜢蜢，到时候啲四大长老又话我唔俾够奶佢饮。
    我驚佢唔食奶瘦蜢蜢，到時候啲四大長老又話我唔俾夠奶佢飲。
    ngo5 geng1 keoi5 m4 sik6 naai5 sau3 maang2 maang2, dou3 si4 hau6 di1 sei3 daai6 zoeng2 lou5 jau6 waa6 ngo5 m4 bei2 gau3 naai5 keoi5 jam2.
    • I'm worried that if the baby doesn't drink enough milk, he'll be very skinny. Later, his grandparents will all say that I didn't give him enough milk to drink.
  3. Cantonese
    四大支柱产业
    四大支柱產業
    sei3 daai6 zi1 cyu5 caan2 jip6
    • the four pillar industries (of Hong Kong)
  4. Cantonese
    出家人四大皆空。
    出家人四大皆空。
    ceot1 gaa1 jan4 sei3 daai6 gaai1 hung1.
    • Buddhist monastics live beyond worldliness.
  5. Cantonese
    做得香江四大才子一定有番咁上下才智。
    做得香江四大才子一定有番咁上下才智。
    zou6 dak1 hoeng1 gong1 sei3 daai6 coi4 zi2 jat1 ding6 jau5 faan1 gam3 soeng5 haa6 coi4 zi3
    • Being Hong Kong's four great talents means having certain abilities and wisdom
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，叫做中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，叫做中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， jiào zuò zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  2. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，被称之为中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，被稱之為中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， bèi chēng zhī wéi zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  3. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，这些被称为中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，這些被稱為中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， zhè xiē bèi chēng wéi zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  4. Cantonese
    淋病谎话连篇拒绝动用土地收回条例向四大地产商开刀！
    淋病谎话连篇拒绝动用土地收回条例向四大地产商开刀！
    lam4 beng6 fong1 waa6 lin4 pin1 keoi5 zyut6 dung6 jung6 tou2 dei6 sau1 wui4 tiu4 lai6 hoeng3 sei3 daai6 dei6 caan2 soeng1 hoi1 dou1!
    • Lam disease spoke lie after lie and refused to use the Lands Resumption Ordinance to confiscate land from the big four property developers!
  5. Mandarin
    四大文明古国
    四大文明古國
    sì dà wén míng gǔ guó
    • the Four Great Ancient Civilizations