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总之
zǒngzhī
Description
"总之"用来做总结，前面说了很多，最后用它来说出最重要的意思。
"总之" is used to summarize, after saying many things, it is used at the end to express the most important point.
它常常放在句子的开头，意思很像英语的"in short"。
It is often placed at the beginning of a sentence, meaning similar to the English "in short".
Meanings
总之zǒngzhī
in short; in a word; anyway
总之，我们明天一定要早点出发。
In short, we must set off early tomorrow.
总之zǒngzhī
in any case; whatever the situation
总之，这件事你别再管了。
In short, don't bother with this matter anymore.
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Notes
- Etymology
总 (all/general) + 之 (classical pronoun "it"), literally "to sum it all up".
- Nuance
often opens a sentence to give a conclusion or dismiss detail.
In videos
“总之就是我希望会员”
“总之每天都至少需要摄入300克”
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