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How to Say ‘A large bowl and a small bowl’ in Traditional Chinese

大碗跟小碗

dà wǎn gēn xiǎo wǎn

[dah wǎn gēn shyao wǎn]

💬 Usage Tip: 跟 (gēn) joins two nouns like "and": 牛肉跟豬肉 "beef and pork". It only links nouns, never two whole sentences.

Phrase Breakdown

大

dà

[dah]

big; large

Describes something as large in size or scope.

Example

這裡像一個大家庭,大家都很友善。

This place is like a big family; everyone is very friendly.

碗

wǎn

[wǎn]

bowl

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

Example

那個碗很大。

That bowl is very big.

跟

gēn

[gēn]

and

Colloquial word joining two nouns.

Example

我買了麵包跟牛奶。

I bought bread and milk.

小

xiǎo

[shyao]

small

Describes size; often used for smaller rooms, tables, or group arrangements.

Example

四到六個人通常適合坐小包廂。

Four to six people are usually suited for a small private room.

碗

wǎn

[wǎn]

bowl

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

Example

那個碗很大。

That bowl is very big.

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