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.