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 4

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 4

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

同一 tóngyī HSK 5 #5,902

identical; the same / same; unified

统计 tǒngjì HSK 5 #5,983

to count; to tally; to compile statistics / statistics

进一步 jìnyíbù HSK 5 #3,473

further / to go a step further

统一战线 tǒngyī zhànxiàn #28,765

united front / alliance of diverse groups toward a shared goal

万一 wànyī HSK 5 #2,484

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

一路 yílù HSK 5 #2,418

the whole journey / all the way / throughout the trip

一致 yízhì HSK 5 #2,260

consistent / unanimous / in agreement

传统 chuántǒng HSK 5 #2,005

tradition / traditional

一旦 yídàn HSK 5 #1,028

once (something happens) / in case / if

系统 xìtǒng HSK 5 #779

system / systematic