Meanings
proper noun
- computingA character encoding method for Traditional Chinese characters.
Origin
Defined by collaboration among five major computer companies in Taiwan.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 大五碼 /大五码, 五大碼 /五大码
- 大五碼 /大五码 (daai⁶ ng⁵ maa⁵)character encoding method for Traditional Chinese characters
- 五大碼 /五大码 (ng⁵ daai⁶ maa⁵)character encoding method for Traditional Chinese characters
Chinese Mandarin 大五碼 /大五码, 五大碼 /五大码
- 大五碼 /大五码 (dàwǔmǎ)character encoding method for Traditional Chinese characters
- 五大碼 /五大码 (wǔdàmǎ)character encoding method for Traditional Chinese characters
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APA
Big5. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big5
MLA
“Big5.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big5. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Big5,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big5.
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