Definition
大体 (dà tǐ) has two related uses: as an adverb meaning 'generally, on the whole' (similar to 基本上 but slightly more formal), and as a noun meaning 'the big picture, overall situation' (contrast with 大局/全局 which emphasize a strategic or comprehensive situation, and 大意 which is the 'main idea' of a text).
adverb
generallybasicallyon the whole
noun
overall situationthe big picture
Examples
- 大体，。dà tǐ lái shuō, tā de zuòfǎ shì duì de.Generally speaking, his approach is correct.
- 大体。Nǐ de yìjiàn dà tǐ zhèngquè.Your opinion is basically correct.
- ，大体。Nǐ búyào zhǐ kàn xìjié, yào zhuā zhù dà tǐ.You shouldn't only look at the details; you must grasp the big picture.
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