大道理

dà dào li

Dictionary entry

major principle

What does 大道理 mean?

大道理 (dà dào li) has the following dictionary meaning.

1major principle

2general truth

3sermon (reproof)

4bombastic talk

Character breakdown

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大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle 理lǐtexture · grain (of wood)

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大道理

dà dào li

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