sì​dà

four elements

  • created sense approved 四大 · sì​dà · four elements — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四大

    sì​dà

    four elements

    In Buddhism, the four basic elements (earth, water, fire, and wind) that make up the universe and the human body.

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  • created sense approved 四大 · sì​dà · four freedoms — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四大

    sì​dà

    four freedoms

    A political slogan from the People's Republic of China referring to speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters; refers to [[大鸣大放|大鳴大放|da4 ming2 da4 fang4]], [[大辩论|大辯論|da4 bian4 lun4]], and [[大字报|大字報|da4 zi4 bao4]]

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  • created sense approved 四大 · sì​dà · four greats — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四大

    sì​dà

    four greats

    (literary) The four great entities described in the "Dao De Jing": the Way, heaven, earth, and the king.

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  • created sense approved 四大 · sì​dà · Big Four — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四大

    sì​dà

    Big Four

    The four largest companies in a specific industry, most commonly referring to the Big Four accounting firms or major commercial banks

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