顾全大局 (gù quán dà jú) — to take the overall situation into consideration; to prioritize the collective interest over personal or local ones
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to put the big picture first and set aside personal or local interests. Typical of official, corporate, or leadership contexts — not everyday casual speech.
phrase
to take the overall situation into considerationto prioritize the collective interest over personal or local ones
Examples
- ，顾全大局。Wèi le gōng sī de fā zhǎn, měi gè yuán gōng dōu yào xué huì gù quán dà jú.For the company's development, every employee must learn to consider the big picture.
- ，顾全大局，。Zài tán pàn zhōng, wǒ men bì xū gù quán dà jú, bù néng zhǐ gù yǎn qián lì yì.In negotiations, we must keep the big picture in mind and not focus only on immediate gains.
- ，顾全大局，。Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo rén, tā shǐ zhōng gù quán dà jú, cóng bú jì jiào gè rén dé shī.As a leader, he always considers the overall situation and never cares about personal gains or losses.
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