noun / adjective / adverb HSK 5
Traditional 總體
overall · general · on the whole · entirety
Meaning
总体 means 'overall' or 'in general' and refers to looking at something as a complete whole rather than individual parts. It emphasizes the comprehensive or aggregate nature of something, often used when summarizing situations, evaluating results, or describing general trends.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts like reports, analyses, and academic writing. Can function as an adverb (总体上 'overall'), adjective (总体情况 'overall situation'), or noun (作为一个总体 'as a whole'). Frequently appears in business, economic, and statistical discussions to describe aggregate conditions or general assessments.
Examples
- 01总体来说，这次会议很成功。, .Overall, this meeting was very successful.
- 02今年的经济总体保持稳定增长。.This year's economy has maintained stable growth overall.
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Common collocations
- 总体来说generally speaking, overall
- 总体上on the whole, overall
- 总体情况overall situation
- 总体水平overall level
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 总 (total/overall) with 体 (body/entity) to create the meaning of 'total entity' or 'whole body,' emphasizing completeness and comprehensiveness.