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宅中图大 — “To strategize broadly from a central and advantageous position”

宅中图大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strategize broadly from a central and advantageous position”. To leverage a central location for comprehensive planning and influence. Literally, “Reside in the center, plan for the great/wide”.

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宅中图大 Pronunciation and Pinyin

宅中图大 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
宅
zhái6residence, homebody
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
图
tú8picture, map, plan, seek
大
dà3large, big, great

Example Sentence with 宅中图大

这座城市地处交通枢纽,可谓宅中图大,是发展区域经济的理想之地。
This city is located at a transportation hub, truly exemplifying the idea of strategizing broadly from a central position, making it an ideal place for developing the regional economy.

Idioms Related to 宅中图大

More idioms starting with 宅

  • zhái宅xīn心rén仁hòu厚kind and benevolent at heart
  • zhái宅xīn心zhōng忠hòu厚kind-hearted and sincere
  • zhái宅xīn心zhī知xùn训to have a moral conscience and understand norms

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Questions about 宅中图大

What does 宅中图大 mean?

宅中图大 (zhái zhōng tú dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strategize broadly from a central and advantageous position”.

How do you pronounce 宅中图大?

宅中图大 is pronounced zhái zhōng tú dà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 宅中图大 literally mean?

Literally, 宅中图大 means “Reside in the center, plan for the great/wide”. It is used to mean “to strategize broadly from a central and advantageous position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 宅中图大?

居于中心,谋划四方。指得地势之利。

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