Meaning
全局 refers to the complete or comprehensive view of a situation, often contrasted with focusing on individual parts or details. It emphasizes looking at something from a holistic perspective, considering all aspects and their relationships rather than isolated elements.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts like business, politics, strategy, and planning. Often appears in phrases like 从全局出发 (starting from the overall situation) or 顾全大局 (to take the whole situation into account). Native speakers use it to emphasize strategic thinking and comprehensive awareness.
Examples
- 01作为领导者，你必须从全局考虑问题。, .As a leader, you must consider problems from the overall perspective.
- 02我们不能只看眼前利益，要顾全大局。, .We can't just look at immediate benefits; we must consider the big picture.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个全局
Common collocations
- 从全局出发start from the overall situation
- 顾全大局take the overall situation into account
- 全局观念overall perspective
- 把握全局grasp the overall situation
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 全 (complete) with 局 (situation/setup), literally meaning 'the complete situation'. The character 局 originally referred to a chess game or confined space, later extending to mean situation or arrangement.