zǒng zhī
en un mot; en bref; en bref
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总之，我很高兴见到你。
zǒngzhī, wǒ hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.
In short, I'm very happy to see you.
总之，我们必须努力学习。
zǒngzhī, wǒmen bìxū nǔlì xuéxí.
In short, we must study hard.
总之，我很喜欢中国。
zǒngzhī, wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhōngguó.
In short, I really like China.
总之 (zǒngzhī)
in short
总而言之 (zǒng'éryánzhī)
in a word
总之 (zǒngzhī) is a commonly used Chinese word that means "in short," "in conclusion," or "all in all." It is composed of two characters: 总 (zǒng), which means "all" or "in general," and 之 (zhī), which is a grammatical particle that indicates the object of a verb or preposition.The character 总 (zǒng) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, 总 is depicted as a person holding a rope that is tied around a bundle of objects. This image represents the idea of "gathering together" or "collecting." Over time, the character 总 evolved to its current form, which is still used today.The character 之 (zhī) is also derived from the oracle bone script. In the oracle bone script, 之 is depicted as a person standing on a platform. This image represents the idea of "standing on" or "being in a certain position." Over time, the character 之 evolved to its current form, which is still used today.When combined, the characters 总 and 之 form the word 总之 (zǒngzhī), which means "in short," "in conclusion," or "all in all." This word is often used at the end of a sentence or paragraph to summarize the main points that have been discussed.
