大体 (dà tǐ) — (adverb) generally, basically, on the whole; (noun) overall situation, the big picture
Definition
As an adverb it means 'generally, on the whole' — close to 基本上 and 大致, but 大体 also reads as a noun for 'the big picture' (cf. 大局, 全局). Often used in the formula 大体来说 ('generally speaking').
adverb
generallybasicallyon the whole
noun
overall situationthe big picture
Examples
- 大体，。dà tǐ Lái shuō, tā de zuò fǎ shì duì de.Generally speaking, his approach is correct.
- 大体。Nǐ de yì jiàn dà tǐ zhèng què.Your opinion is basically correct.
- ，大体。Nǐ bú yào zhī kàn xì jié, yào zhuā zhù dà tǐ.You shouldn't only look at the details; you must grasp the big picture.
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