综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù) — to sum up; in summary; to conclude

Definition

A formal written phrase meaning 'to sum up / in conclusion', used to introduce the final summary in essays, reports, or speeches — more formal than the simpler 总而言之.

idiom

to sum upin summaryto conclude

Examples

综上所述，。
zōng shàng suǒ shù, Wǒ men kě yǐ dé chū jié lùn.
To sum up, we can reach a conclusion.
综上所述，。
zōng shàng suǒ shù, Zhè ge fāng àn hái xū yào jìn yí bù tǎo lùn.
In summary, this plan still needs further discussion.
综上所述，。
zōng shàng suǒ shù, Wǒ men yīng gāi cǎi qǔ xíng dòng.
To sum up, we should take action.

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