综合

The Chinese word 综合 (zònghé) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 总 (zǒng) and 合 (hé). The character 总 originally meant "to gather together" or "to sum up", while the character 合 meant "to join" or "to unite". When combined, the two characters form the word 综合, which literally means "to gather together and unite" or "to synthesize". In modern Chinese, 综合 is used to mean "comprehensive", "integrated", or "overall". It is often used to describe something that includes a wide range of different elements or aspects. For example, a 综合大学 (zònghé dàxué) is a comprehensive university that offers a wide range of academic programs, while a 综合医院 (zònghé yīyuàn) is a comprehensive hospital that offers a wide range of medical services.