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How to say “in short” in Chinese with 总之 (zǒngzhī)

总之 (zǒngzhī) + Summary / Conclusion

Expressing "in short" with "总之 (zǒngzhī)"

HSK 6Conjunctions

Rule structure

总之 (zǒngzhī) means "in short, in a word, anyway". It introduces a summary or conclusion after a discussion.

Examples

总之，我们不能放弃。

Zǒngzhī, wǒmen bù néng fàngqì.

In short, we cannot give up.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "in short" with "总之 (zǒngzhī)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 总之 (zǒngzhī) + Summary / Conclusion. For example: 总之，我们不能放弃。 — “In short, we cannot give up.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

总之，我们不能放弃。 — “In short, we cannot give up.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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