综合

綜合

zōnghé

adjective HSK 4 #7,578

Meanings

1 comprehensive; composite; all-round
2 to synthesize; to integrate

Characters

to sum up; to synthesize

to combine; together

Examples

这是一家综合医院。

Zhè shì yī jiā zōnghé yīyuàn.

This is a general hospital.

综合来看，这个方案最好。

Zōnghé láikàn, zhège fāng'àn zuì hǎo.

Overall, this plan is the best.

我们需要综合考虑各方面的因素。

Wǒmen xūyào zōnghé kǎolǜ gè fāngmiàn de yīnsù.

We need to comprehensively consider all aspects.

Tips

usage

综合大学 = comprehensive university, 综合医院 = general hospital, 综合体 = complex (building). 综合 suggests 'all-in-one' or 'multi-purpose'.

Stroke Order

综 zōng

合 hé