大处着眼，小处着手

dà chù zhuó yǎn , xiǎo chù zhuó shǒu

Definitions

1. think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom)

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Child Words of 大处着眼，小处着手

big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

small

hand

eye

(chess) move

to touch

aspect particle indicating action in progress

to wear (clothes)

to put one's hand to it

to have one's eyes on (a goal)

to reside

place