take a broad view; survey comprehensively
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to take a broad view; to survey comprehensively; to look far and wide
formalOften used with time spans (古今), scope (全局), or trends (时势). Implies a comprehensive, macro-level perspective typical of formal analysis or historical review.
Zòng纵
guān观
gǔ古
jīn今
，
rén人
lèi类
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
bù不
duàn断
jìn进
bù步
de的
。
Looking at ancient and modern times, humanity is always making continuous progress.
Yào要
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
，
bì必
xū须
zòng纵
guān观
quán全
jú局
。
To solve the problem, one must take a comprehensive view of the overall situation.
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Zòng纵
guān观
shí时
shì势
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
zhěng整
zhàn战
lüè略
。
Surveying the current trends, we need to adjust our strategy.
Zòng纵
guān观
rén人
lèi类
lì历
shǐ史
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
kē科
jì技
gé革
xīn新
zǒng总
shì是
tuī推
dòng动
shè社
huì会
biàn变
gé革
。
Surveying the development of human history, technological innovation always drives social change.
Zòng纵
guān观
zhěng整
gè个
shì世
jiè界
jú局
shì势
，
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
fā发
zhǎn展
réng仍
shì是
shí时
dài代
zhǔ主
tí题
。
Taking a broad view of the entire world situation, peace and development remain the themes of the era.