纵观

zòng guān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to survey comprehensively
2. an overall survey

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 综观 zōng guān 综观 zōng guān to take a broad view of sth 综观 is more formal and literary, whereas 纵观 is more common in everyday writing: to take a broad view of sth

Related words

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• 审视 shěn shì 审视 shěn shì to look closely at 审视 implies careful examination, while 纵观 emphasizes comprehensive survey: to look closely at

Synonyms

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• 总览 zǒng lǎn 总览 zǒng lǎn a general overview used interchangeably with 纵观 when referring to taking a broad view: a general overview

Usage notes

Common mistakes

纵观 is typically used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a broad perspective. It is not used as a standalone verb in colloquial speech.

Example Sentences

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纵观 历史，文明的发展离不开交流。

Looking across history, the development of civilization cannot be separated from exchange.

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Child Words of 纵观

• 纵 纵 zòng: warp (the vertical threads in weaving)
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery