Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
整体
zhěngtǐ
Description
"整体"的意思是一个东西的全部，不是只看它的一小部分。
"整体" means the whole of something, not just a small part of it.
我们常常说"从整体来看"，就是要看事情的全部情况。
We often say "从整体来看" to mean looking at the whole situation.
Meanings
整体zhěngtǐ
the whole; entirety; overall
这个计划的整体很好。
The overall plan is good.
整体zhěngtǐ
overall; as a whole (adverbial)
整体来看，这次考试不难。
Overall, this exam is not difficult.
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Notes
- Etymology
整 (whole/complete) + 体 (body/form), meaning the complete body or whole.
- Nuance
often used in 从整体来看 or 整体上 to mean 'on the whole'.
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