統 (tǒng) - To unify & to unite

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To unify;

to unite;

to govern;

to control;

a system;

a tradition;

overall;

total;

to command.

To unifyto uniteto govern

Usage highlights

To unifyTraditionTo commandTo governOverall planningStatistical data

Synonyms

  • 合— to combine; to join
  • 总— total; overall
  • 治— to govern; to rule

Antonyms

  • 分— to divide; to separate
  • 乱— chaos; disorder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country was unified under a single government (统一).
  • He is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces (统帅).
  • This is a traditional custom (传统).
  • We need an overall plan (统筹).

Collocations

  • To unify(统一)
  • Tradition(传统)
  • To command(统帅)
  • To govern(统治)
  • Overall planning(统筹)
  • Statistical data(统计)

Idioms

  • To unify the world(一统天下)
  • To command the armed forces(统率三军)
  • To inherit the orthodox lineage(承继统绪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with centralized authority and the unification of states and territories.
  • In Confucian thought, it relates to the concept of a legitimate, unified political order (正统).
  • The character embodies the ideal of a cohesive, well-governed system in both political and social contexts.

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