大局 (dà jú) — overall situation; the big picture
Definition
大局 is the 'big picture' with a sense of strategy and stakes — think state affairs or major decisions, not just any whole. Often pairs with 顾全 ('keep in mind') and 从∼出发 ('proceed from').
noun
overall situationthe big picture
Examples
- ，大局。Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, wǒ men yīng gāi yǐ dà jú wéi zhòng.On this issue, we should prioritize the overall situation.
- ，。Zuò jué dìng shí, tā zǒng shì néng gù quán dà jú.When making decisions, he is always able to take the big picture into account.
- 大局。Gōng sī de fā zhǎn xū yào cóng dà jú chū fā.The company's development must proceed from the overall situation.
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