Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
统一
tǒngyī
Description
“统一”的意思是把很多不同的东西变成一样的，或者把分开的东西合在一起。
"统一" means to make many different things the same, or to bring separate things together.
这个词常常用在说国家、想法或者标准的时候。
This word is often used when talking about countries, ideas, or standards.
Meanings
统一tǒngyī
to unify; to make into one whole
我们希望国家早日统一。
We hope the country will be unified soon.
统一tǒngyī
unified; uniform; consistent
公司要求大家穿统一的衣服。
The company requires everyone to wear uniform clothes.
统一tǒngyī
to make consistent (opinions, standards)
我们先统一一下大家的意见。
Let's first unify everyone's opinions.
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Notes
- Etymology
统 (to govern/gather) + 一 (one), literally 'gather into one'.
- Nuance
can be a verb (to unify) or adjective (uniform), depending on context.
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