大致

dà zhì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. more or less
2. roughly
3. approximately

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 精确 jīng què 精确 jīng què accurate; precise 大致 means roughly, 精确 means precisely.: accurate; precise

Related words

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• 粗略 cū lüe4 粗略 cū lüe4 rough (not precise or accurate) Rough; can be used similarly but less formal than 大致.: rough (not precise or accurate)

Synonyms

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• 大概 dà gài 大概 dà gài roughly Both mean approximately, but 大致 is more formal and often used in written language.: roughly
• 大体 dà tǐ 大体 dà tǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole Both can mean roughly, but 大体 is often used to mean 'on the whole'.: in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often use 大致 with exact numbers, but it means 'roughly' and should not be paired with precise figures like 'exactly 100'.

Formality

大致 is more formal than 大概 and is more common in written or official contexts.

Example Sentences

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这 大致 就是我想要说的。

This is roughly what I wanted to say.

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Child Words of 大致

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 致 致 zhì: (bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite