搃 (zǒng) - Always & invariably

搃Tone 3

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Always;

invariably;

in all cases;

altogether;

total;

sum.

Alwaysinvariablyin all cases

Usage highlights

alwaystotalsum upgeneral manageroverall situationgeneral assembly

Synonyms

  • 总— total; general; always
  • 常— often; frequently
  • 全— whole; complete

Antonyms

  • 分— divide; part; separate
  • 别— other; different; do not
  • 偶— occasional; by chance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He always arrives on time (他总是准时到达).
  • The total amount is 100 dollars (总额是100美元).
  • In general, the weather is good here (总的来说，这里的天气不错).
  • This is invariably the case (这总是如此).

Collocations

  • always(总是)
  • total(总额)
  • sum up(总结)
  • general manager(总经理)
  • overall situation(总况)
  • general assembly(总会)

Idioms

  • To sum up(总而言之)
  • The general trend(总趋势)
  • Overall planning(总体规划)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in administrative and organizational contexts to denote leadership or comprehensive aspects.
  • Reflects a cultural emphasis on holistic thinking and comprehensive management.
  • Commonly appears in business and political terminology to indicate overarching authority or summary.

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