gù顾considerquán全wholedà大bigjú局situation
To take the big picture into consideration; to put the overall interest first.
Literal meaning
consider (顾) — whole (全) — big (大) — situation (局)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing the importance of considering the overall situation.
Examples
wèi为le了gù顾quán全dà大jú局，tā他fàng放qì弃le了zì自jǐ己de的lì利yì益。
In order to consider the overall situation, he gave up his own interests.
wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该gù顾quán全dà大jú局，tuán团jié结yī一zhì致。
We should consider the overall situation and unite as one.
Usage & nuances
Highlights the importance of prioritizing collective interests over individual ones.
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