大小 dà xiǎo
“dimension; magnitude; size”
noun2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
大小 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 575: 大小 dàxiǎo — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 大小
大小 is a noun meaning “size, dimensions.” It is often used with 有/没有, 一样, and 合适 to talk about whether measurements match or are suitable.
例句Example sentences
- 这两个箱子的大小不一样。zhè liǎng gè xiāng zǐ de dà xiǎo bù yí yàng.These two boxes are not the same size.
- 请告诉我房间的大小，我要买窗帘。qǐng gào su wǒ fáng jiān de dà xiǎo, wǒ yào mǎi chuāng lián.Please tell me the size of the room; I need to buy curtains.
- 这双鞋的大小正合适。zhè shuāng xié de dà xiǎo zhèng hé shì.The size of this pair of shoes is just right.
易混词Easily confused
大小vs尺寸
尺寸 refers to measurements or dimensions, often for clothing, furniture, or technical specifications; 大小 is more general and everyday for “size.”