Greater China / refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics) / refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several
哀莫大于心死
āi mò dà yú xīn sǐ
nothing sadder than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices / the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart / nothing is more wretched than apathy
物以稀为贵
wù yǐ xī wéi guì
the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)
螳螂捕蝉
táng láng bǔ chán
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
greater China / refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics) / refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
nothing more sad than a withered heart / no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices / (popular culture misquotation of 哀莫大於心死|哀莫大于心死, saying attributed to Confuciu
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
螳蜋捕蝉，黄雀在后
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
斑背潜鸭
bān bèi qián yā
(bird species of China) greater scaup (Aythya marila)
白额雁
bái é yàn
(bird species of China) greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
褐翅鸦鹃
hè chì yā juān
(bird species of China) greater coucal (Centropus sinensis)
铁嘴沙鸻
tiě zuǐ shā héng
(bird species of China) greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
大非洲之角旱灾问题特使
Special Envoy on the Drought in the Greater Horn of Africa
大阿拉伯自由贸易区
Greater Arab Free Trade Area
大湄公河次区域综合开发专题讨论会
Symposium on the comprehensive development of the Greater Mekong Subregion
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
(bird species of China) greater racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus)
大短趾百灵
dà duǎn zhǐ bǎi líng
(bird species of China) greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
大红鹳
dà hóng guàn
(bird species of China) greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
大金背啄木鸟
dà jīn bèi zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) greater flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)
大凤头燕鸥
dà fèng tóu yàn ōu
(bird species of China) greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii)
大黄冠啄木鸟
dà huáng guān zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) greater yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha)
彩鹬
cǎi yù
(bird species of China) greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
乌雕
wū diāo
(bird species of China) greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga)
黑领噪鹛
hēi lǐng zào méi
(bird species of China) greater necklaced laughingthrush (Garrulax pectoralis)
大湾区
Dà wān Qū
Greater Bay Area, established in 2017, consisting of Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in Guangdong (abbr. for 粵港澳大灣區|粤港澳大湾区[Yue4 Gang3 Ao4 Da4 wan1 Qu1])
粤港澳大湾区
Yuè Gǎng Aò Dà wān Qū
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, established in 2017, consisting of Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in Guangdong
功莫大焉
gōng mò dà yān
no greater contribution has been made than this (idiom)
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