摠 (zǒng) - Total, overall, general & to gather, to assemble

摠Tone 3

zǒng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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摠 · zǒng

Total, overall, general;

to gather, to assemble;

to hold, to control.

Total, overall, generalto gather, to assembleto hold, to control.

Usage highlights

General managerTotal amountGeneral assemblyOverall situationSummary reportGeneral command

Synonyms

  • 总— total, overall (simplified equivalent)
  • 统— to unite, to command
  • 聚— to gather, to assemble

Antonyms

  • 分— to divide, to separate
  • 散— to scatter, to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general manager (总经理) oversees all operations.
  • We need to summarize the total amount (总金额).
  • He holds overall responsibility (总负责) for the project.
  • The general trend (总趋势) is positive.

Collocations

  • General manager(总经理)
  • Total amount(总额)
  • General assembly(总装配)
  • Overall situation(总形势)
  • Summary report(总报告)
  • General command(总指挥)

Idioms

  • To take overall responsibility(总揽全局)
  • To summarize and report(汇总上报)
  • To assemble all forces(总聚力量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to gathering and totality.
  • In modern usage, it's largely replaced by the simplified form 总 but retains its classical significance.
  • Used in historical contexts for positions of overall command or control.

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