Chinese word

一致

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī zhì

Meaning

  • adjectivein agreement

Example

我们的看法一致。wǒ men de kàn fǎ yí zhì

Our views are in agreement.

Illustration for 一致 (in agreement)

More examples

团队成员的目标都很一致。tuán duì chéng yuán de mù biāo dōu hěn yí zhì

The team members' goals are all in agreement.

Core concept

Different parts move in step and point toward the same result rather than pulling in different directions.

Common phrases

  • 想法一致xiáng fǎ yí zhì

    ideas in agreement

  • 目标一致mù biāo yí zhì

    goals in agreement

Similar words

一样yí yàng: The same in qualities or condition, without any difference between things.
相同xiāng tóng: The same in nature or content, without any difference between the things involved.
相等xiāng děng: Equal in quantity or degree, without any difference in amount or level.

Definition in Chinese

表示双方或多方在看法、立场或行动上没有分歧，达成相互符合的状态。biǎo shì shuāng fāng huò duō fāng zài kàn fǎ lì chǎng huò xíng dòng shàng méi yǒu fēn qí dá chéng xiāng hù fú hé de zhuàng tài

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 致 (zhì, "to reach or bring about") forms a word that pictures different sides reaching one condition.

Usage tips

  • The word covers coordinated conduct as well as shared opinions, which makes it useful for describing whether a group's plans or actions match, not just what people think.

Other meanings

  • agreementnoun
  • sameadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 一致性yí zhì xìngconsistencynoun

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