Chinese word

大局

Pronunciation

Pinyindà jú

Meaning

  • nounbig picture

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.

Illustration for 大局 (big picture)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The broad frame around a changing situation, showing both its overall shape and the path it is taking.

Common phrases

  • 统筹大局tǒng chóu dà jú

    coordinate the overall situation

  • 掌握大局zhǎng wò dà jú

    grasp the big picture

  • 着眼于大局zhuó yǎn yú dà jú

    focus on the big picture

Similar words

全局quán jú: The whole situation considered together, covering every part and its overall scope.
局势jú shì: The situation created by how events develop and how forces relate to one another.
形势xíng shì: The wider situation revealed by surrounding conditions and ongoing changes.
局面jú miàn: A particular situation or stage reached during an event or process.

Definition in Chinese

指不被局部细节左右、对整个形势的判断与安排。zhǐ bú bèi jú bù xì jié zuǒ yòu duì zhěng gè xíng shì de pàn duàn yǔ ān pái

Word origin

The word combines 大 (dà, "large") with 局 (jú, "situation or arrangement"), so it names the situation as a whole rather than one small part.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • overall trendnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 大局观dà jú guānbig-picture perspectivenoun
  • 大局意识dà jú yì shíbig-picture awarenessnoun

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