Chinese word

总体

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǒng tǐ

Meaning

  • nounwhole

Example

总体的情况还不错。zóng tǐ de qíng kuàng hái bú cuò

The situation as a whole is pretty good.

Illustration for 总体 (whole)

More examples

在制定战略时，要先做总体分析。zài zhì dìng zhàn lüè shí yào xiān zuò zóng tǐ fēn xī

When formulating a strategy, first conduct an overall analysis.

Core concept

All the parts gathered into one view, showing the main direction rather than each detail.

Common phrases

  • 总体布局zóng tǐ bù jú

    overall layout

  • 总体分析zóng tǐ fēn xī

    overall analysis

Similar words

全体quán tǐ: The complete group or set, including every part, member, or item.
整体zhéng tǐ: The complete structure created by parts joined together into one unit.
情况qíng kuàng: The current state or circumstances of a person, thing, or matter.

Definition in Chinese

对事物的总体情况或总体倾向的概括性表述，侧重在整体层面而非具体细节。duì shì wù de zóng tǐ qíng kuàng huò zóng tǐ qīng xiàng de gài kuò xìng biǎo shù cè zhòng zài zhéng tǐ céng miàn ér fēi jù tǐ xì jié

Word origin

总 (zǒng, "all") + 体 (tǐ, "body") creates 总体 (zǒngtǐ, "whole"), a word that treats separate elements as one complete body.

Usage tips

  • 总体来说 (zǒngtǐ láishuō, "generally speaking") is useful in spoken summaries because it signals that the next statement gives a broad judgment.

Other meanings

  • populationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 总体布局zóng tǐ bù júoverall layoutnoun
  • 总体分析zóng tǐ fēn xīoverall analysisnoun

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