Writing
总体 (zǒng tǐ) — how to say "overall" in Chinese
总体
Overall
noun
Character composition
总
total
体
body
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
总体情况
zǒngtǐ qíngkuàng
overall situation
总体不错
zǒngtǐ bùcuò
overall not bad
Examples
总体来看，这个计划是可行的。
Overall, this plan is feasible.
总体很好。
Overall it's good.
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Overall meaning in Chinese
"overall" in Chinese is 总体 (zǒng tǐ).
What does 总体 mean in English?
总体 (zǒng tǐ) means "Overall".
How is 总体 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒng tǐ (written as zong ti, zongti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "overall" in Chinese characters?
It is written 总体: 总 has 9 strokes, 体 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 总体?
总体 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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