entirety; whole; collective body
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the whole; the entirety; the entire collective
formalUsed in contrast to individual parts or members. Common in formal, academic, or management contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
kǎo考
lǜ虑
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhěng整
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
We must consider the overall interests of the company.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
xū需
yào要
zhì制
dìng定
yī一
gè个
zhěng整
tǐ体
guī规
huà划
。
This project requires an overall plan.
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Zhè这
gè个
jī机
qì器
chāi拆
kāi开
hòu后
hěn很
nán难
huī恢
fù复
zhěng整
tǐ体
gōng功
néng能
。
After this machine is disassembled, it's hard to restore its overall function.
Bān班
jí级
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhěng整
tǐ体
，
dà大
jiā家
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
bāng帮
zhù助
。
The class is a collective; everyone should help each other.
Cóng从
zhěng整
tǐ体
shàng上
kàn看
，
xiàng项
mù目
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
de的
。
Looking at it as a whole, the project is successful.