家伙
jiā huo
Guy, fellow, tool
大体 (dà tǐ) — how to say "generally" in Chinese
大体
Generally, on the whole
noun · scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
我大体同意。
wǒ dà tǐ tóng yì
I mostly agree.
Character composition
大
big
体
body, essence
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
大体上
dà tǐ shàng
in general
大体一致
dà tǐ yī zhì
largely consistent
大体了解
dà tǐ liǎo jiě
to have a general understanding
Examples
我们的意见大体上是一致的。
Our opinions are generally consistent.
大体上是对的。
It is generally correct.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "generally" in Chinese?
"generally" in Chinese is 大体 (dà tǐ).
What does 大体 mean in English?
大体 (dà tǐ) means "Generally, on the whole".
How is 大体 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà tǐ (written as da ti, dati). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "generally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大体.
What HSK level is 大体?
大体 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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