CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

大体

大體
dà tǐHSK 7

大体 (dà tǐ) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishthe bigger picture; overall interests

    • EX
      我们做事情要识大体,顾全大局。

      We should understand the bigger picture and take the overall situation into account.

    • EX
      他是个识大体的人,不会在这些小事上斤斤计较。

      He understands the bigger picture and won't haggle over such trivial matters.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishin general

    • EX
      这两份工作方案的内容大体相同,只有细节有些区别。

      The two work plans are broadly similar, differing only in the details.

    • EX
      我们的调查工作大体已经完成了。

      Our investigation is largely complete.