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How to Say ‘Large bowl’ in Traditional Chinese

大碗

dà wǎn

[dà wǎn]

💬 Usage Tip: [大碗] is literally "big bowl," but in restaurants it usually means the large portion size. You can ask for size the same way with other measure words, like [大杯] for a large drink.

Phrase Breakdown

大

dà

[dà]

big

Referring to a larger size or amount.

Example

他點了一個大碗的牛肉麵。

He ordered a big bowl of beef noodles.

碗

wǎn

[wǎn]

bowl

A common tableware piece for serving food.

Example

大碗的份量多一些。

The big bowl has a larger portion.

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