HSK · Level 6
133 words
Chinese word
大致
Pronunciation
Pinyindà zhì
Meaning
- adverbbasically
Example
这件事大致就这样解决了。zhè jiàn shì dà zhì jiù zhè yàng jiě jué le
The matter was basically settled this way.
More examples
根据现有资料，我们大致估计需要两周时间。gēn jù xiàn yǒu zī liào wǒ men dà zhì gū jì xū yào liǎng zhōu shí jiān
Based on the available information, we roughly estimate that it will take two weeks.
Core concept
A general view that shows the main shape of something without precise measurement.
Common phrases
大致估计dà zhì gū jì
roughly estimate
大致相同dà zhì xiāng tóng
roughly the same
大致了解dà zhì liáo jiě
have a general understanding
Similar words
大概dà gài: Gives a general estimate of an amount or situation without including exact figures or details.
大约dà yuē: Gives an approximate number or time instead of a specific figure.
差不多chà bu duō: Shows that two amounts or degrees are nearly the same, with little difference between them.
大体dà tǐ: Presents the main points of something broadly while leaving out smaller details.
Definition in Chinese
表示对事物的范围、情况或数量作粗略估计，没有精确数字，指大体上是这样。biǎo shì duì shì wù de fàn wéi qíng kuàng huò shù liàng zuò cū lüè gū jì méi yǒu jīng què shù zì zhǐ dà tǐ shàng shì zhè yàng
Word origin
大致 (dàzhì, "roughly") is an established compound used for a general outline or approximate degree rather than an exact account.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, this adverb can frame an estimate of time, amount, or outcome, so listeners expect a useful outline rather than a measured figure.
Other meanings
- roughlyadverb
- almostadverb
Opposites
- 准确地zhǔn què dìaccuratelyadverb
- 详细地xiáng xì dìin detailadverb
Related words
- 大致地dà zhì dìapproximatelyadverb