Taxonomy of meanings for 四大:  

  • ELEMENT
    • NP+Nappositionthe element(s) N
    • NPbuddhistBUDDH: the four basic elements all physical substances are made of (水 water, 火 fire, 地 earth, 風 air) (see also 四界 and 四大界); SANSKRIT mahābhuta
    • NPadNmade up of the four basic elements
  • MEDICAL TERMS