綂 (tǒng) - To govern, to rule & to unify, to bring together

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綂 · tǒng

To govern, to rule;

to unify, to bring together;

overall, general;

main, principal.

To govern, to ruleto unify, to bring togetheroverall, general

Usage highlights

To governOverall situationMain ideaUnified commandGeneral planningPrincipal line

Synonyms

  • 统— to govern, to unite
  • 治— to rule, to govern
  • 管— to manage, to control

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The president governs the country (统綂国家).
  • This is the main idea (统綂思想).
  • He unified the various factions (统綂各派).
  • We need an overall plan (统綂计划).

Collocations

  • To govern(统綂)
  • Overall situation(统綂局面)
  • Main idea(统綂思想)
  • Unified command(统綂指挥)
  • General planning(统綂规划)
  • Principal line(统綂路线)

Idioms

  • To command troops(统綂军队)
  • Overall consideration(统綂考虑)
  • Unified leadership(统綂领导)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 綂 is a variant form of 统, sharing the same meaning of governance and unification.
  • In historical contexts, it relates to centralized authority and administrative control.
  • The character embodies the concept of bringing diverse elements into a coherent whole.

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