縂 (zǒng) - Total, overall, general, chief & to summarize, to assemble.

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zǒng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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縂 · zǒng

Total, overall, general, chief;

to summarize, to assemble.

Total, overall, general, chiefto summarize, to assemble.

Usage highlights

General managerTo summarizeTotal populationCommanderGeneral assemblyOverall situation

Synonyms

  • 总— Simplified form with identical meaning
  • 统— To unite, to govern
  • 全— Whole, complete

Antonyms

  • 分— To divide, part
  • 别— Separate, different

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general manager (总经理) oversees all operations.
  • We need to summarize the main points (总结要点).
  • The total population (总人口) has increased.
  • He is the commander-in-chief (总司令) of the armed forces.

Collocations

  • General manager(总经理)
  • To summarize(总结)
  • Total population(总人口)
  • Commander-in-chief(总司令)
  • General assembly(总会)
  • Overall situation(总况)

Idioms

  • To sum up the experience(总结经验)
  • Overall planning and arrangement(统筹安排)
  • In charge of everything(总揽全局)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally derived from the concept of gathering silk threads, later extended to mean gathering together or totality.
  • Used in official titles to denote the highest authority or chief position in an organization.
  • Commonly appears in administrative and military contexts throughout Chinese history.

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