Definition
总而言之 (zǒng ér yán zhī) is a formal, literary way to say 'in short/in a word' — it sounds more deliberate and bookish than the everyday, concise 总之 (zǒng zhī). Use it in writing or formal speeches to sum up a point.
phrase
in shortin a wordin brief
Examples
- 总而言之，。zǒng ér yán zhī, zhè cì lǚxíng fēicháng chénggōng.In short, this trip was very successful.
- 总而言之，。zǒng ér yán zhī, wǒmen bùnéng hūshì zhège wèntí.In a word, we cannot ignore this problem.
- 总而言之，。zǒng ér yán zhī, tā de jiànyì zhídé rènzhēn kǎolǜ.In brief, his suggestion deserves serious consideration.
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