Sizes & shapes in Chinese 大小
dàxiǎo
Does it fit? 15 essential sizes & shapes words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 大小 | dà xiǎo | size |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 长 | cháng | long |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 高 | gāo | tall |
| 矮 | ǎi | short (height) |
| 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 宽 | kuān | wide |
| 号 | hào | size (clothes) |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable; fits |
| 圆 | yuán | round |
| 方 | fāng | square |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | measurements |
Example sentences
- 这双鞋大小正好。These shoes are just the right size.
- 这件衣服太大了。This top is too big.
- 有没有小一点的？Have you got a smaller one?
- 这条裙子太长了。This skirt is too long.
- 这条裤子有点儿短。These trousers are a bit short.
- 他比我高一点儿。He's a bit taller than me.
- 我弟弟比我矮。My younger brother is shorter than me.
- 我最近胖了，裤子穿不上了。I've put on weight lately and my trousers don't fit.
- 她很瘦，穿小号。She's very thin and wears a small.
- 这条裤子的裤腿太宽了。The legs on these trousers are too wide.
- 你穿多大号的？What size do you wear?
- 这件外套你穿正合适。This jacket fits you perfectly.
- 这张桌子是圆的。This table is round.
- 我想买一个方的盘子。I'd like to buy a square plate.
- 买窗帘前要量好尺寸。Measure up before you buy curtains.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Sizes & shapes speaking island has 8 everyday questions about sizes & shapes to prepare your own answers to.