面上 (miàn shǎng) — overall; on the whole; generally
Definition
面上 (miàn shàng) is a formal, written adverbial meaning 'on the whole / generally' — used to qualify a whole situation, not a physical surface. Common in the set phrase 总体上 / 总体来看; rarely used in speech.
noun
overallon the wholegenerally
Examples
- 面上，。miàn shǎng Lái kàn, zhè ge fāng àn shì kě xíng de.Overall, this plan is feasible.
- 面上。Zhè ge bào gào miàn shǎng fǎn yìng de qíng kuàng bǐ jiào quán miàn.This report generally reflects the situation comprehensively.
- 面上，。Wǒ men miàn shǎng tóng yì le, dàn xì jié hái yào tǎo lùn.We agreed on the whole, but details still need discussion.
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