English–Chinese
“big picture” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà jú
Example
面对复杂局面，他能把大局看明白。miàn duì fù zá jú miàn tā néng bǎ dà jú kàn míng bái
Faced with a complicated situation, he can see the big picture clearly.
How to say “big picture” in Chinese
“Big picture” in Chinese is 大局 (dà jú).
The broad frame around a changing situation, showing both its overall shape and the path it is taking.
Example sentences with 大局
作为谈判代表，他需要统筹大局，兼顾各方诉求。zuò wéi tán pàn dài biǎo tā xū yào tǒng chóu dà jú jiān gù gè fāng sù qiú
As a negotiation representative, he needs to coordinate the overall situation while considering the demands of all sides.
Tips for using 大局
- In Chinese, 大局 (dàjú, "the overall situation") fits sentences about decisions and situations, while English may express the same idea with an adjective such as "big-picture" rather than a noun.