大体 (dà tǐ) — (adverb) generally, basically, on the whole; (noun) overall situation, the big picture

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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