总体

總體

zǒngtǐ

adjective HSK 5 #11,852

Meanings

1 overall; total; general
2 as a whole

Characters

Examples

总体来说，今年的情况不错。

Zǒngtǐ láishuō, jīnnián de qíngkuàng búcuò.

Overall, this year's situation is not bad.

总体水平有了明显提高。

Zǒngtǐ shuǐpíng yǒule míngxiǎn tígāo.

The overall level has significantly improved.

总体规划已经完成。

Zǒngtǐ guīhuà yǐjīng wánchéng.

The overall plan has been completed.

Tips

usage

总体来说 / 总体上 = 'overall' or 'on the whole' — a common way to introduce a general assessment.

Stroke Order

总 zǒng

体 tǐ