粵

顧gu3全cyun4

simp顾全
gu3 cyun4gù quán

English

  1. to give careful consideration to
  2. to display thoughtfulness towards
  3. to show consideration

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為一樣嘢着想

Examples

  • 顧全大局

    to take the benefit all parties into consideration

  • 顧全顏面

    to act or to say something so that the other party will not "lose face", i.e. feeling disrespected / discredited

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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