大道理

dàdàolǐ

major principle; general principle; great truth

Wiktionary

Homographs

大道理 dàdàoli
  1. major principle
  2. general truth
  3. sermon (reproof)
  4. bombastic talk

Entry Composition

1 大道 dàdào
  1. main street
  2. avenue
2 理 lǐ
  1. texture
  2. grain (of wood)
  3. inner essence
  4. intrinsic order
  5. reason
  6. logic
  7. truth
  8. science
  9. natural science (esp. physics)
  10. to manage
  11. to pay attention to
  12. to run (affairs)
  13. to handle
  14. to put in order
  15. to tidy up