Definition
大书特书 is a set phrase (chengyu) meaning 'to write about at great length' or 'to make a big deal out of something in writing'. It implies that a topic is considered important enough to deserve extensive elaboration or coverage. You can use it literally (writing articles) or figuratively (media attention, making a fuss). It is not limited to actual writing — it often appears in contexts like news reports or discussions where someone gives disproportionate attention to a subject.
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to write about at great lengthto elaborate extensivelyto make a big deal out of something
Examples
- 大书特书。Bàozhǐ duì nà cì shìjiàn dà.The newspaper wrote extensively about that incident.
- 大书特书。Tā zài wénzhāng zhōng duì cǐ shì dà.He elaborated on this matter at great length in his article.
- 大书特书。Méitǐ duì zhè chǎng shèngshì dà.The media gave extensive coverage to this grand event.
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