Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Grand, grandiose: Refers to something that is very large in size, scale, or extent, often inspiring awe or admiration due to its impressive physical dimensions.
   • Imposing, monumental: Describes something that commands attention due to its massive, impressive, and often dignified appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tòa nhà này có kiến trúc đồ sộ. (This building has a grand architecture.)
  • Họ đang thực hiện một dự án đồ sộ. (They are implementing a monumental project.)
  • Bộ sưu tập sách của ông ấy thật sự đồ sộ. (His book collection is truly immense.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like works, projects, or research that are vast in scope or volume.
  • Công trình nghiên cứu đồ sộ này đã mất hàng thập kỷ. (This massive research work took decades.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ sộ hoá (v): to make something grand or monumental; to enlarge something in scale (less common).
  • Kế hoạch đồ sộ hoá khu phức hợp. (The plan to monumentalize the complex.)

Synonyms

• Grand: large and impressive in size or scope.
• Immense: extremely large or great.
• Monumental: great in importance, extent, or size.
• Imposing: impressive in appearance, size, or dignity.

Antonyms

• Nhỏ bé: small, tiny.
• Khiêm tốn: modest, humble (in size or scale).

Related Idioms

• While "đồ sộ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in descriptive phrases to emphasize great scale.
  • Quy mô đồ sộ: a grand/massive scale.
  • Công trình đồ sộ: a monumental work/construction.

1. Grand, grandiose;imposing