大致

dà zhì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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accurate; precise

大致 means roughly, 精确 means precisely.

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rough (not precise or accurate)

Rough; can be used similarly but less formal than 大致.

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roughly

Both mean approximately, but 大致 is more formal and often used in written language.

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'.

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

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

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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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big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

(bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite