the overall state of affairs in the world (esp. in political or historical terms) / the prevailing trend across the nation or empire
Headword or pronunciation天下大势
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the overall state of affairs in the world (esp. in political or historical terms) / the prevailing trend across the nation or empire
Headword or pronunciation天下大势
(slang) female university student / female college student
Headword or pronunciation女大
when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation女大不中留
lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom) / fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was
Headword or pronunciation女大十八变
to rejoice in grandiose deeds / to strive to achieve extraordinary things
Headword or pronunciation好大喜功
lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom) / fig. cautious / with great preoccupation / with strict precaution
Headword or pronunciation如临大敌
(idiom) (usu. after 就[]) (having done such-and-such) everything is now fine / that's the end of the matter / (one is) all set
Headword or pronunciation完事大吉
(idiom) to have a sprawling business
Headword or pronunciation家大业大
(idiom) tycoon / magnate
Headword or pronunciation富商大贾
magnanimous (idiom) / generous
Headword or pronunciation宽大为怀
magnanimous / generous / broad-minded
Headword or pronunciation宽宏大度
magnanimous (idiom) / generous
Headword or pronunciation宽宏大量
magnanimous / generous / broad-minded
Headword or pronunciation宽洪大度
magnanimous / generous / broad-minded
Headword or pronunciation宽洪大量
(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience
Headword or pronunciation小不忍则乱大谋
to concentrate on trivial points while neglecting the main problem (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation小学而大遗
lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom) / to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition
Headword or pronunciation小惩大诫
being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)
Headword or pronunciation小时了了,大未必佳
A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom) / a stitch in time saves nine
Headword or pronunciation小洞不补大洞吃苦
an ordinary hermit lives in the seclusion of the woods / the true recluse chooses the city (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation小隐隐于林,大隐隐于市
an ordinary hermit lives in the seclusion of the wild / the true recluse chooses the city (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation小隐隐于野,大隐隐于市
if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
Headword or pronunciation少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲
large tail obstructs action (idiom) / bottom heavy / fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates
Headword or pronunciation尾大不掉
gotu kola (Centella asiatica), herbaceous plant
Headword or pronunciation崩大碗
technical university / engineering college
Headword or pronunciation工业大学
huge influence
Headword or pronunciation巨大影响
normal university / teacher training college
Headword or pronunciation师范大学
(coll.) to raise (a child or animal) to adulthood / to bring up
Headword or pronunciation带大
annual meeting / annual general meeting (AGM)
Headword or pronunciation年度大会
broad and open road (idiom) / fig. brilliant future prospects
Headword or pronunciation康庄大道
a pack of lies (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation弥天大谎
person who represents an organization and enhances its image / an ambassador
Headword or pronunciation形象大使
(idiom) burly chap / husky fellow
Headword or pronunciation彪形大汉
Queen's Counsel
Headword or pronunciation御用大律师
subtle words with profound meaning (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation微言大义
magnanimous / considerate / thoughtful / able to think of everything that needs to be thought of
Headword or pronunciation心眼大
to be as kind and benevolent as heaven (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation恩比天大
to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom)
Headword or pronunciation闷声发大财
spaghetti / pasta
Headword or pronunciation意大利面
(pharmacology) gentamicin
Headword or pronunciation庆大霉素