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

HSK 3

我们需要统一大家的意见。

Wǒmen xūyào tǒngyī dàjiā de yìjiàn.

We need to unify everyone's opinions.

HSK 3

公司有统一的标准。

Gōngsī yǒu tǒngyī de biāozhǔn.

The company has a unified standard.

HSK 7-9

秦始皇统一了中国。

Qín Shǐhuáng tǒngyī le Zhōngguó.

Qin Shi Huang unified China.

Tips

history

秦始皇 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

Related Words

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to count; to tally; to compile statistics / statistics

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united front / alliance of diverse groups toward a shared goal

万一 wànyī HSK 4 #2,484

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

一致 yīzhì HSK 4 #2,260

consistent / unanimous / in agreement

传统 chuántǒng HSK 4 #2,005

tradition / traditional

之一 zhīyī HSK 4 #1,035

one of (something)

同一 tóngyī HSK 6 #5,902

identical; the same / same; unified

系统 xìtǒng HSK 4 #779

system / systematic

总统 zǒngtǒng HSK 4 #589

president (of a country)

一般来说 yībān láishuō HSK 4 #8,062

generally speaking / in general / usually