sān​dà​jiàn

the three big things

  • created sense approved 三大件 · sān​dà​jiàn · the three big things — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三大件

    sān​dà​jiàn

    the three big things

    The three high-end consumer goods most desired at a specific time in China. In the 1970s this referred to [[自行车|自行車|zi4 xing2 che1]], [[缝纫机|縫紉機|feng2 ren4 ji1]], and [[手表|手錶|shou3 biao3]]; in the 1980s it referred to refrigerators, color televisions, and radio-cassette recorders.

    sān​dà​jiàn​r

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 大件 (literal) → 大件 · dà​jiàn · big-ticket item

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  • created sense approved 三大件 · sān​dà​jiàn · shackles and chains — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三大件

    sān​dà​jiàn

    shackles and chains

    (archaic) The three types of heavy punishment tools consisting of handcuffs, leg irons, and neck locks.

    sān​dà​jiàn​r

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 大件 (literal) → 大件 · dà​jiàn · large items

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  • created sense approved 三大件 · sān​dà​jiàn · the new three big things — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三大件

    sān​dà​jiàn

    the new three big things

    Refers to the most desired luxury items for modern living, often associated with marriage, such as an apartment, a car, and a large bank account

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 大件 (literal) → 大件 · dà​jiàn · big-ticket item

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