Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 鉅大的 / 巨大的 | jùdàde |
| 力大無比的 / 力大无比的 | lìdàwúbǐde |
These terms are used to describe something having great size, or great force, power or strength. If you are referring to the name of the famous ocean liner that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, you should use the related names 泰坦尼克, 泰坦尼克號 / 泰坦尼克号 or 鐵達尼號 / 铁达尼号.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 巨大 (jùdà) is composed of 巨 (jù), meaning 'huge' or 'giant' and 大 (dà), meaning 'big'.
Which one should you use?
While 鉅大的 / 巨大的 refers generally to great size or scale, 力大無比的 / 力大无比的 specifically emphasizes incomparable physical strength or force.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 的 (de) is added to the end of the adjective 巨大 (jùdà) to allow it to function as an attributive modifying a noun, such as in the phrase 巨大的力量 (titanic strength).
How do you pronounce it?
jùdàde
What mistakes should you avoid?
When referring specifically to the famous ocean liner, use the transliterated name 泰坦尼克號 instead of the adjective 鉅大的 / 巨大的.
Did you know?
- While Mainland China typically uses 泰坦尼克號 for the ship, Taiwan and Hong Kong often use 鐵達尼號, which replaces 'Titan' with the character for 'iron'.
- When a Chinese speaker describes a force as 'titanic', they might use 滔天 (tāotiān), which literally translates to 'reaching the heavens', often used for massive waves or power.
- When describing 'titanic' strength, the phrase 力大無比 is often associated with legendary figures like Sun Wukong from 'Journey to the West'.
Examples in context
- 最近我在电视上看了一部关于泰坦尼克的纪录片。Recently, I watched a documentary about Titanic on TV.
- 前几天，我和朋友一起看了部关于沉船的电影。A few days ago, my friends and I watched a movie about the sunken ship.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titanic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
