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Without the horizontal line, the character becomes ren2 (person). With the line, it looks like a person with two arms extended so it is big (compared with ren2). It is an important radical associated with man.

Pronunciation: da4

Meaning: big; large; great; important; senior; serious; very.

Pronunciation: dai4

Meaning: Used in dai4 fu (doctor)

Related Characters:
     Xiao3 - small
     Ren2 - person

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