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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
大處著眼，小處著手 大处着眼，小处着手 [da4 chu4 zhuo2 yan3 , xiao3 chu4 zhuo2 shou3] /think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 大處著眼，小處著手
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