綜 (zōng) - To synthesize & to summarize
綜Tone 1
zōng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:
綜 · zōng
To synthesize;
to summarize;
to put together;
to integrate;
also refers to a comprehensive or composite whole.
To synthesizeto summarizeto put together
Usage highlights
ComprehensiveTo synthesizeComprehensive observationTo manage complex affairsComprehensive analysisComprehensive utilization
Usage & contexts
Examples
- To synthesize information(综合信息)
- Comprehensive consideration(综合考虑)
- A comprehensive university(综合性大学)
- To summarize the main points(综观要点)
Collocations
- Comprehensive(综合)
- To synthesize(综括)
- Comprehensive observation(综观)
- To manage complex affairs(综理)
- Comprehensive analysis(综合分析)
- Comprehensive utilization(综合利用)
Idioms
- To synthesize and narrate(综核名实)
- To summarize and narrate(综括叙述)
- To observe comprehensively(综观全局)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 综 is associated with weaving and textile production in its original meaning, relating to the process of integrating threads.
- In modern usage, it strongly conveys the intellectual concept of synthesis, integration, and holistic thinking.
- It is frequently used in academic, scientific, and managerial contexts to denote comprehensive approaches.