四大
sei3 daai6
the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism) · the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4]{daai6 ming4 daai6 fong3}, 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4]{daai3 bin6 leon6}, 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4]{daai6 zi6 bou3} (PRC)
Meanings
- 1the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism)
- 2the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4]{daai6 ming4 daai6 fong3}, 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4]{daai3 bin6 leon6}, 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4]{daai6 zi6 bou3} (PRC)