统一 (tǒngyī): to unify; to unite; to integrate

Meanings

1 to unify; to unite; to integrate
2 unified; standardized

Characters

统

tǒng

to unite; to govern; overall

一

yī

one

To bring everything under 'one rule' — to unify.

Examples

秦始皇统一了中国。

Qín Shǐhuáng tǒngyī le Zhōngguó.

Qin Shi Huang unified China.

我们需要统一大家的意见。

Wǒmen xūyào tǒngyī dàjiā de yìjiàn.

We need to unify everyone's opinions.

公司有统一的标准。

Gōngsī yǒu tǒngyī de biāozhǔn.

The company has a unified standard.

Tips

history

秦始皇 (Qin Shi Huang) unified China in 221 BC and also standardized writing, currency, and measurements — all described with 统一.

In Pop Culture

统一方便面 Tǒngyī fāngbiànmiàn

Uni-President instant noodles

major instant noodle brand in China and Taiwan

Stroke Order

统 tǒng

一 yī

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万一 wànyī HSK 4 #2,484

just in case / if by any chance / in the unlikely event

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consistent / unanimous / in agreement

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tradition / traditional

之一 zhīyī HSK 4 #1,035

one of (something)

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identical; the same / same; unified

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system / systematic

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president (of a country)

一般来说 yībānláishuō HSK 4 #8,062

generally speaking / in general / usually