概括地说 (gài kuò de shuō)

adverbial phrase HSK 5

Traditional 概括地說

gài kuò de shuō

generally speaking · to put it briefly · in summary · to sum up

Meaning

This is an adverbial phrase used to introduce a summarized or generalized statement. It signals that the speaker is about to present the main points or essence of something without going into detailed specifics. The phrase combines 概括 (to summarize/generalize) with 地 (adverbial particle) and 说 (to say).

Usage

Commonly used in formal speech, academic writing, presentations, and structured discourse when transitioning to a summary or overview. Native speakers often place it at the beginning of a sentence to frame what follows as a general statement rather than detailed analysis. It's particularly useful in essays, reports, and speeches.

Examples

01
概括地说，这个项目取得了很大的成功。
Gài kuò de shuō, zhè ge xiàng mù qǔ dé le hěn dà de chéng gōng.
Generally speaking, this project has achieved great success.
02
概括地说，中国的经济发展经历了三个主要阶段。
Gài kuò de shuō, Zhōng guó de jīng jì fā zhǎn jīng lì le sān ge zhǔ yào jiē duàn.
To sum up, China's economic development has gone through three main stages.

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Origin

概括 originally combines 概 (general/approximate) and 括 (to bind together/encompass), creating the meaning of gathering things into a general overview. The addition of 地说 makes it an adverbial expression for how one speaks.