đồ sộ
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Definition
- 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.
- Grand, grandiose;imposing