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idiom

Meaning of 大而化之

大而化之 means (original meaning) to amplify and transform virtue to a state of perfection; (modern meaning) to be careless; to be sloppy; to handle things in a rough and casual manner. Pronounced dà ér huà zhī.

  • (original meaning) to amplify and transform virtue to a state of perfection
  • (modern meaning) to be careless; to be sloppy; to handle things in a rough and casual manner

Definitions & Examples

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The ancient sages pursued a moral realm of perfected and transformed virtue.