大体

dà tǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole
2. overall situation; the big picture
3. cadaver for dissection in training medical students

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 细节 xì jié 细节 xì jié details overall situation vs details: details

Related words

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• 总体 zǒng tǐ 总体 zǒng tǐ completely on the whole; overall: completely

Synonyms

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• 大致 dà zhì 大致 dà zhì more or less in general; roughly: more or less
• 大概 dà gài 大概 dà gài roughly roughly; approximately: roughly

Usage notes

Collocations

大体 is often used in formal or written contexts to introduce a general statement, commonly followed by 上 (dà tǐ shàng).

Common mistakes

Do not use 大体 for precise approximations; it emphasizes a broad overview rather than a specific estimate, unlike 大概.

Example Sentences

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大体 上，我们同意你的计划。

In general, we agree with your plan.

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Words Containing 大体

• 大体上 大体上 dà tǐ shàng: overall
• 不识大体 不识大体 bù shí dà tǐ: to fail to see the larger issue (idiom)
• 大体老师 大体老师 dà tǐ lǎo shī: cadaver for dissection in training medical students
• 大体解剖学 大体解剖学 dà tǐ jiě pōu xué: (medicine) gross anatomy

Child Words of 大体

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 体 体 tǐ: body