纵观 (zòng guān) — to take a comprehensive view of; to survey broadly
Definition
纵观 means to survey or take a comprehensive view of something over a span (history, trends, a field). Unlike 俯视 (literally look down from a height), it is metaphorical — a wide-angle overview, not a physical viewpoint.
verb
to take a comprehensive view ofto survey broadly
Examples
- 纵观，。zòng guān Shì jiè, jīng jì quán qiú huà shì bù kě nì zhuǎn de qū shì.Taking a comprehensive view of the world, economic globalization is an irreversible trend.
- 纵观，。zòng guān Zhōng guó lì shǐ, měi gè cháo dài dōu yǒu qí dú tè de wén huà chéng jiù.Surveying Chinese history broadly, each dynasty has its unique cultural achievements.
- 纵观，。zòng guān Zhěng gè xiàng mù, wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn píng gū fēng xiǎn.Looking at the entire project comprehensively, we need to reassess the risks.
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