大局 (dà jú): overall situation; the big picture

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: overall situation; the big picture
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

overall situation
the big picture

Chinese explanation

指整个局面或事情的总体形势，常用来强调看问题要考虑整体、长远和全局的利益，而不是只关注局部或眼前的情况
也指关系全局的重要方面。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

big

narrow

Example sentences

When the company faced a crisis, Manager Zhang didn't just focus on the immediate losses; instead, he reminded everyone to look at the big picture and first keep the most important clients.

In order not to affect the overall situation of bilateral relations, both sides decided to temporarily shelve this controversial issue and first cooperate in other areas.

Although we lost this match, the coach said that from the overall perspective, the young players got valuable experience, which is very beneficial for the team's future.

When discussing urban traffic issues, we cannot only consider drivers; we should start from the overall situation and take into account the needs of bus passengers and pedestrians.

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