Meaning of 综合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- comprehensive
- composite
- synthesized
- mixed
- to sum up
- to integrate
- to synthesize
How to use 综合
综合 works as a verb meaning to sum up or integrate, and very often as a modifier meaning comprehensive or mixed, as in 综合大学 (comprehensive university) or 综合能力 (overall ability). Example: 我们要综合大家的意见。(Wǒmen yào zōnghé dàjiā de yìjiàn.) We need to bring together everyone's opinions.
综 (zōng) has the silk radical 纟, like many threads gathered together, and 合 (hé) means to join or combine. Picture pulling many threads together into one rope, and you have 综合: bringing separate parts together into a whole.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 综 (zōng) with 宗 (zōng) or 踪 (zōng), which sound the same; only 综 has the silk radical 纟 that fits the idea of weaving things together. Also keep the first tone on zōng, not zòng.
综合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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综 zōng · to sum up · 11 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 综合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
Questions about 综合
What does 综合 mean?
综合 (zōnghé) means "comprehensive; composite" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 综合?
综合 is made of 2 characters: 综 (11 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 综合 an HSK word?
Yes. 综合 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 综合 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 综合 is written 綜合.
What is the difference between 综合 and 联合?
综合 means combining information, ideas, or features into one overall result. 联合 (liánhé) means separate groups or people joining forces to act together, such as 联合国 (the United Nations).
Can 综合 be used before a noun without 的?
Yes. It commonly attaches directly to nouns, as in 综合素质 (overall quality), 综合考虑 (consider all factors), and 综合医院 (general hospital).