dàlüè

大略

Word · Noun · Adverb

general idea; roughly; grand strategy

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

general idea; main points; outline

Often used with '知道个' or '了解个' to express a superficial understanding.

Zhè这
ge个
chǎng厂
de的
wèn问
tí题
wǒ我
zhǐ只
zhī知
dào道
ge个
dà大
lüè略
 。

I only have a general idea of this factory's problems.

Nǐ你
xiān先
bié别
wèn问
xì细
jié节
 ,
tīng听
wǒ我
jiǎng讲
ge个
dà大
lüè略
 。

Don't ask for details yet, just listen to the general outline.

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Bào报
gào告
de的
dà大
lüè略
jiù就
shì是
zhè这
yàng样
 ,
xiáng详
xì细
de的
zài在
wén文
jiàn件
lǐ里
 。

The main points of the report are just like this; the details are in the document.

2.

adverb

roughly; approximately; in general

Used to describe something done without precision or detail.

Shí时
jiān间
bù不
duō多
le了
 ,
nǐ你
dà大
lüè略
shuō说
shuō说
ba吧
 。

There's not much time left, just talk about it roughly.

Wǒ我
dà大
lüè略
kàn看
le了
yī一
xià下
 ,
jué觉
de得
méi没
wèn问
tí题
 。

I glanced over it roughly and think it's fine.

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Zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
dà大
lüè略
xū需
yào要
sān三
wàn万
yuán元
 。

This event will cost roughly thirty thousand yuan.

3.

noun

grand strategy; great vision

formal

A more literary or formal term, often used to praise someone's strategic mind or ambition.

xióng雄
cái才
dà大
lüè略

great talent and bold vision

Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
xiù袖
yǐ以
tā他
de的
dà大
lüè略
wén闻
míng名
yú于
shì世
 。

This leader is known throughout the world for his grand strategy.

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Tā他
méi没
yǒu有
jīng经
yíng营
dà大
lüè略
 ,
gōng公
sī司
hěn很
nán难
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

Without a grand business strategy, the company can hardly develop.