daai6 guk6大局

Jyutpingdaai6 guk6

Yaledaaih guhk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The whole picture; the overall situation.

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How it's used

Often used in political, business, or competitive contexts to emphasize prioritizing the collective outcome over individual interests. It carries a sense of gravity and responsibility, implying that one should sacrifice personal gain for the greater good. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation about trivial matters.

Examples

nei5你jiu3要gu3顧cyun4全daai6大guk6局，m4唔hou2好zing6淨hai6係nam2諗zi6自gei2己。

You need to consider the big picture, don't just think about yourself.

ji1依gaa1家daai6大guk6局ji5已ding6定，nei5你zung6仲soeng2想dim2點joeng2樣goi2改？

The situation is already set, how do you still want to change it?

Common phrases

gu3顧cyun4全daai6大guk6局

to take the big picture into account

daai6大guk6局ji5已ding6定

the outcome is already decided

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with general situations in a casual sense, but it is specifically used when there is a conflict between individual desires and the overall outcome.