<p>大 has the meaning of 'utmost important'</p>
<p>国之大者 means 'the most important thing to a nation' -- the most important thing to a nation is a correct national policy and governance system (not its power)</p>
<p>Similarly: 俠之大者 means 'the most important quality of a swordsman' -- the most important thing to a chivalrous swordsman is his principle and conviction to justice and morality (not his skill)</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>Per Baidu.com:</p>
<p>“国之大者”原文为“国者、天下之大器也，重任也，不可不善为择所而后错之，错险则危”。 以上这段话出自《荀子·王霸》，用白话文解释就是，治国是极为重大的事，一定要认真选择立国之道和治国之人担当这样的重任，一旦在这方面问题上出错，国家就危险了。 可以理解为，<strong>一个国家选择正确的国策和由杰出的人才掌管这个国家，便是“国之大者”。</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=%E5%9B%BD%E4%B9%8B%E5%A4%A7%E8%80%85%20%E5%87%BA%E5%A4%84&amp;cvid=54a037d880984dfcb3efa58f2a5541aa&amp;aqs=edge.3.69i57j0l7j69i60.7297j0j4&amp;FORM=ANAB01&amp;PC=U531" rel="nofollow noreferrer">国之大者 出处</a></p>

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Thanks. Some Chinese-language media might have misused this phrase or made it interchangeable with 国之重器.
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r13
<p>A direct translation of “国之大者” is &quot;what is the really big thing of a nation&quot;.</p>

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Zhao
<p>This seems to be a buzz word of the top leader of China and it does sound important. But what does it really mean?</p>

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What is 国之大者 as appears from time to time in the words of Chinese leader?
# What is 国之大者 as appears from time to time in the words of Chinese leader?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-06-06)

This seems to be a buzz word of the top leader of China and it does sound important. But what does it really mean?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-06-06. Score: 5

大 has the meaning of 'utmost important'

国之大者 means 'the most important thing to a nation' -- the most important thing to a nation is a correct national policy and governance system (not its power)

Similarly: 俠之大者 means 'the most important quality of a swordsman' -- the most important thing to a chivalrous swordsman is his principle and conviction to justice and morality (not his skill)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-06-06. Score: 2

Per Baidu.com:

“国之大者”原文为“国者、天下之大器也，重任也，不可不善为择所而后错之，错险则危”。 以上这段话出自《荀子·王霸》，用白话文解释就是，治国是极为重大的事，一定要认真选择立国之道和治国之人担当这样的重任，一旦在这方面问题上出错，国家就危险了。 可以理解为，**一个国家选择正确的国策和由杰出的人才掌管这个国家，便是“国之大者”。**

[国之大者 出处](https://www.bing.com/search?q=%E5%9B%BD%E4%B9%8B%E5%A4%A7%E8%80%85%20%E5%87%BA%E5%A4%84&cvid=54a037d880984dfcb3efa58f2a5541aa&aqs=edge.3.69i57j0l7j69i60.7297j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. Some Chinese-language media might have misused this phrase or made it interchangeable with 国之重器.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-06-07. Score: 0

A direct translation of “国之大者” is "what is the really big thing of a nation".


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