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百年大計

简 百年大计 · 繁 百年大計
Mandarin · pinyin bǎi nián dà jì

Meanings

  1. a project of vital and lasting importance
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百
bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
年
nián · year; new-years; person's age
大
dà · big, great, vast, large, high
計
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计
jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme
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3–2–4–4 · bai3 nian2 da4 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baak3 nin4 daai6 gai3

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baak3 nin4 daai6 gai3

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phrase

  1. (figurative) matter of paramount importance; vital long-term project

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