How to say “in short” in Chinese with 总之 (zǒngzhī)
总之 (zǒngzhī) + Summary / Conclusion
总之 (zǒng zhī) — in short
总之 (zǒngzhī) + Summary / Conclusion
HSK 6Conjunctions总之 (zǒng zhī) — in short
Rule structure
总之 (zǒngzhī) means "in short, in a word, anyway". It introduces a summary or conclusion after a discussion.
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.
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 say “in short” in Chinese with 总之?
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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